bez ogródek

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “without gabbing”, coming from older ogródka, now only found in this phrase.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛz.ɔˈɡru.dɛk/
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  • Rhymes: -udɛk

Adverb

bez ogródek (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) bluntly, straight up
    Synonyms: bez owijania w bawełnę, wprost, z grubej rury
    mówić bez ogródek ― to put (something) bluntly

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