położyć uszy po sobie

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to put [one's] ears about oneself.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈwɔ.ʐɨt͡ɕ ˈu.ʂɨ pɔ ˈsɔ.bjɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔbjɛ

Verb

położyć uszy po sobie pf (imperfective kłaść uszy po sobie)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, of animals) to bring one's ears to one's head out of fear or other negative emotion
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to lose courage and become meek
    Synonym: spokornieć

Conjugation

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