mieć haka

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to have kompromat”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmjɛt͡ɕ ˈxa.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: mieć ha‧ka

Verb

mieć haka impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to have dirt (to have information that could harm someone's reputation or career) [with na (+ accusative) ‘on someone’]
    Synonyms: mieć w garści, szachować, szantażować, trzymać w szachu

Conjugation

Conjugation of mieć haka: see mieć.

Further reading

  • mieć haka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • mieć haka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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