ugryźć się w język

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to bite [one's] tongue.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuɡ.rɨɕt͡ɕ ɕɛ ˈvjɛw̃.zɨk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛw̃zɨk

Verb

ugryźć się w język pf (imperfective gryźć się w język)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to bite one's tongue (to prevent oneself from uttering a word)
    Hypernym: zamilknąć

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