pod włos

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “against [the] hair”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɔd vwɔs/
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Adverb

pod włos (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) in the opposite direction of hair growth
  2. (idiomatic) against the grain (contrary to what is expected)
    Synonyms: pod prąd, pod wiatr
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pod,‎ włos.
verbs

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