ze świecą szukać

Polish

Alternative forms

  • ze świeczką szukać

Etymology

Literally, “to search with [a] candle”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɛ‿ˈɕfjɛ.t͡sɔw̃ ˈʂu.kat͡ɕ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: ze‿świe‧cą szu‧kać

Phrase

ze świecą szukać

  1. (idiomatic) one would have to go to great lengths in order to find the object or person in question
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ze,‎ świeca,‎ szukać.

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