konia z rzędem
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “a horse with [its] tack [to someone]”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.ɲa ˈzʐɛn.dɛm/
- Rhymes: -ɛndɛm
Phrase
- (idiomatic) a million dollars, a king's ransom (of something very difficult and thus deserving of a high payment if completed) [+dative = to whom]
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see koń, rząd.
Further reading
- konia z rzędem in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- konia z rzędem in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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