utrzeć nosa

Polish

Alternative forms

przytrzeć nosa

Etymology

Literally, “to grate apart [a] nose”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈut.ʂɛt͡ɕ ˈnɔ.sa/
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Rhymes: -ɔsa

Verb

utrzeć nosa pf (imperfective ucierać nosa)

(intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) to cut down to size (to humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud)
Synonym: dać po nosie

Conjugation

Conjugation of utrzeć nosa: see utrzeć.

Further reading

ktoś utarł nosa komuś in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
utrzeć nosa in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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