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Not sure what was burning but no forest fires reported.


Haha! Forgotten that he once lived there.

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It is a Polish idiom and none of your definitions are correct.

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A new one:

To stand on eyelashes

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In England. They spread across 3 counties, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

I was back there again yesterday doing some hiking. Had lunch sat on top of the Iron Age hill fort.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvern_Hills#:~:text=The%20Malvern%20Hills%20are%20in,of%20the%20district%20of%20Malvern.

Life / Polish Music. [303]

Artur Rojek - Długość dźwięku samotności



Artur Rojek - Odrobinę więcej

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]


Yeah, you've got it...

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]


Is it the letting go of pointless arguments that lead nowhere, peace is valued more than the need to being proved right?

If I'm wrong then I'm clueless....

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I have no idea about this one :(

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Hiking in the Malvern Hills

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  Iron Age fort
  
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  View of the hills
  
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  Sugarloaf hill
  

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]


Is this to do with declining family wealth across three generations? When wealth is earned in the first generation, the ensuing entitlement means it's squandered by the third generation.


Actually, yes. That describes it well.

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Not exactly, but I think there is a similarity. Maybe Gumishu can explain it better given that he's Polish.

To wake up with the hand in a potty means that one found oneself in a situation where it was too late to change or counter something, whereas closing the barn door after the horse has run out means that someone has tried to prevent something from happening, but it's too late, the damage has already been done.

In the UK, the phrase would be 'locking the stable door after the horses have bolted'.

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Yes, that is the exact phrase I was thinking of.

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I think for some people it is down to their personality type, they are always looking for something more. It's why some people do drugs and others are adrenaline junkies. Addictive type personalities.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]


Yes! From a bad situation to one that is worse.

Another:

Wake up with the hand in a potty

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I've heard that one down south too.

A new one although probably too easy.

From the rain to beneath the gutter

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Wiesz, wszyscy myślą że jesteś dupkiem :)

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Not heard of that one Iron.


In my neck of the woods, 'I have to see man about a dog' is more commonly used.


Exactly this. I haven't heard any other definition of 'dark horse' to be honest.

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I didn't see another way but I think I made the mistake of only looking at 'fasten your seatbelt' whereas 'belt up' also applies. Two idioms for the price of one!


For me it reads like each gets a horse.

I must say it's nice to see other people taking an interest and participating in this thread :)

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This is what I thought you meant. It's not used very often these days but I found a good example of its idiomatic meaning on PF by a poster called 'Stu' when I looked the other day:

https://polishforums.com/polonia/satellite-abroad-44158/#msg909602

When you asked the original question, " What idiomatic meaning does zapnij pas! have in Britain?" I presumed it meant fasten your seatbelt and not belt up as such.

In the UK the idiomatic meaning of 'fasten your seatbelt' would be 'prepare for something unexpected, a bumpy ride'. Quite often that would mean prepare for trouble, so in that sense I think both Lenka and Iron were right in their explanations.

Maybe I have got confused with translating 'zapnij pas' to fasten your seatbelt instead of 'belt up'? Or do both apply?


A horse apiece?

Corresponding to the US expression 'It's a horse a piece' which means six of one, half a dozen of the other. It's doesn't matter much either way, something is more or less equal.


A horse for everyone? Is this the more literal meaning?

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A collection of mismatched/unorganized stuff in one place? Everything under one roof, a hodgepodge?

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Kaśka Sochacka - Szum



KLEKS/IGO/Kaśka Sochacka/Mrozu/Artur Rojek/Brodka/Ralph Kaminski/Bedoes2115/Sokół-Całkiem Nowa Bajka:




I've sort of answered this on the main music thread so as to keep this one for Polish music.

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As this idiom is for non-Brits, I'll stay quiet for now and I'll comment on previous answers later. Still not sure if what I'm thinking that you're thinking is right or not....

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What I'm thinking of is a bit dated but I wouldn't say the idiomatic meaning applies to Zapnij pas. This is why I'm confused. It might not be what you're thinking though and maybe someone else will get it.....

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I'm actually stumped as to what the other expression is. I can think of one thing that is similar to 'buckle up' but the meaning is not the same.


Hair is standing on end? Someone is frightened or shocked?

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I really don't like Gary Moore and this has too much of a Gary Moore vibe for me.


The album is called Trio. The band are called Hard Times. Same band as in your last track. I particularly liked their last track.

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