boso, ale w ostrogach

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “barefoot, but in spurs”, from the title of Stanisław Grzesiuk's autobiography.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bɔsɔˌ ˈa.lɛ vɔsˈtrɔ.ɡax/
Rhymes: -ɔɡax

Adverb

boso, ale w ostrogach (not comparable)

(idiomatic, literary) against all odds, bravely

Related terms

adjective

bosy

adverbs

Further reading

boso, ale w ostrogach in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
boso, ale w ostrogach in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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