mieć w garści

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to have in [one's] grip”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmjɛt͡ɕ ˈvɡar.ɕt͡ɕi/
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  • Syllabification: mieć w‿gar‧ści

Verb

mieć w garści impf

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to have in the palm of one's hand (to have control over)
    Synonyms: mieć haka, szachować, szantażować, trzymać w szachu
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mieć,‎ w,‎ garść.

Conjugation

Conjugation of mieć w garści: see mieć.

Further reading

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