za żadne skarby
Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, “for no treasures”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /za‿ˈʐad.nɛ ˈskar.bɘ/
Audio: (file) - Syllabification: za‿żad‧ne skar‧by
Adverb
za żadne skarby (not comparable)
- (colloquial, idiomatic) not a chance, not for quids, wouldn't be seen dead (categorically refusing something, regardless of the circumstances and potential benefits)
- Synonym: za nic w świecie
- Nie pójdę do budy za żadne skarby i już! ― Not a chance that I will go to school, and that's it!
Further reading
- za żadne skarby in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- za żadne skarby in Polish dictionaries at PWN