mieć haka

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to have kompromat”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mjɛt͡ɕ ˈxa.ka/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aka

Verb

mieć haka impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to have dirt [+ na (accusative) = on someone] (to have information that could harm someone's reputation or career)
    Synonyms: mieć w garści, szachować, szantażować, trzymać w szachu

Conjugation
Conjugation of mieć haka: see mieć.

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