utrzeć nosa

Polish

Alternative forms

  • przytrzeć nosa

Etymology

Literally, “to grate apart [a] nose”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.tʂɛt͡ɕ ˈnɔ.sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: u‧trzeć no‧sa

Verb

utrzeć nosa pf (imperfective ucierać nosa)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) to cut down to size (to humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud)
    Synonym: dać po nosie

Conjugation

Conjugation of utrzeć nosa: see utrzeć.

Further reading

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