walczyć z wiatrakami

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to fight against windmills”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈval.t͡ʂɨd͡ʑ zvjat.raˈka.mi/
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Rhymes: -ami

Verb

walczyć z wiatrakami impf

(intransitive, idiomatic) to tilt at windmills (to attack imaginary enemies)
(intransitive, idiomatic) to tilt at windmills (to go on a wild-goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity)

Conjugation

Conjugation of walczyć z wiatrakami: see walczyć.

Related terms

noun

walka z wiatrakami

Further reading

walczyć z wiatrakami in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
walczyć z wiatrakami in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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