świecić oczami

Polish

Alternative forms

świecić oczyma

Etymology

Literally, “to shine [with] eyes”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.t͡ɕit͡ɕ ɔˈt͡ʂa.mi/
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Rhymes: -ami

Verb

świecić oczami impf

(intransitive, idiomatic) to feel embarrassed and the need to apologize [+ przed (instrumental) = in front of who] [+ wobec (genitive) = to whom] [+ za (accusative) = on behalf of whom]
Hypernym: tłumaczyć się
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see świecić,‎ oko.

Conjugation

Conjugation of świecić oczami: see świecić.

Further reading

ktoś świeci oczami in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
świecić oczami in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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