podciąć skrzydła

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to clip [someone's] wings.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔt.t͡ɕɔɲt͡ɕ ˈskʂɨd.wa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨdwa

Verb

podciąć skrzydła pf (imperfective podcinać skrzydła)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to clip someone's wings (to restrict someone's freedom) [+instrumental]

Conjugation

Further reading

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