daj żyć

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “let live”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /daj ʐɨt͡ɕ/

Phrase

daj żyć

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) used when someone wants to express impatience with someone's statement and persuade someone to change the topic of conversation or stop asking about something; get a life!
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) used when someone wants to express their disbelief and surprise; no way!

Declension
Conjugation of daj żyć: see dać.

Further reading
  • daj żyć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • daj żyć in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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