nie owijać w bawełnę

Polish

Alternative forms

  • nie obwijać w bawełnę

Etymology

Literally, to not wrap in cotton. Compare English sugarcoat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɲɛ.ɔˈvi.jad͡ʑ vbaˈvɛw.nɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛwnɛ

Verb

nie owijać w bawełnę impf

  1. (transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) to not beat around the bush, to not mince words

Conjugation

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