uchodzić płazem

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to get away with the face of a blade”, in reference to being struck with the flat side of a blade instead of the sharp edge, therefore avoiding punishment.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uˈxɔ.d͡ʑit͡ɕ ˈpwa.zɛm/
  • Syllabification: u‧cho‧dzić pła‧zem

Verb

uchodzić płazem impf (perfective ujść płazem)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to get away with (to escape punishment for doing something) [with dative ‘who’]
    Synonym: uchodzić na sucho

Conjugation

Conjugation of uchodzić płazem: see uchodzić.

References

  1. ^ Agnieszka Wierzbicka (2020) Poradnia Językowa PWN [Language clinic PWN]‎[1], Polish Scientific Publishers PWN

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