Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation

Nope, that is words of praise about a painting: paintbrush symbolises the artist.

sb`s, e.g, uncle`s, bear paws.

OK, thanks.


Far too obvious, but does it refer to someone with large hands? Someone with a strong and firm handshake?

Yes, exactly.

Not so obvious at all! One might think it is about hairy arms.... :):)

To keep one`s mouth on padlock.

Keep it shut, zipped, buttoned.

Simply speaking, not to release steam out of the mouth.

to flow away,e.g., Let`s flow away.

Say nothing, keep something secret?


Not much idea about this. To let something drift or float off?

Yes, that steam and padlock idioms are synonyms.

To flow away means to leave - buzz/dash off. A similar one: to wash away.

to jeer sb into the living eyes.

To go away, disappear?


This one's even worse! To mock or taunt somebody straight in the eye?

I'm more used to kłamać w żywe oczy (to lie to someone's face)

Yes, blatantly.

Maf, read this quote: To bezczelność! Oni kpią sobie z nas w żywe oczy!

Sth takes on pepper(spice)

No idea with this one. The only idiom I can think of involving pepper is 'suchy jak pieprz' - as dry as a bone, but don't think this is the same at all. Or does it mean to take some heat?

Nope, it means to gain spice, become more interesting.

What emotions does it express? dogbone.

The same as dogblood but less intensive.

I always thought psia krew was a mild form of swearing, the equivalent of 'damn' for example/ A sign of frustration perhaps. Not at all sure about dogbone I'm afraid :(

Yes, it is mild swear expression. Did I suggest sth else? :):)

Dogbone is the same but milder.

to plane/whittle a madman.

To pretend not to know about something or pretend to be a bit dim?

Yes!

tapeworm queue.

Parasitic people? Queue of parasites, although that's too obvious.

very long

Yes, a tapeworm queue has only one negative connotation - it is very long. :):)

to bash oneself a cup/glass

Before I forget: to hit the glass ceiling.

Before you HIT THE GLASS CEILING, don't forget on your way out/down WHAT COLOR YOUR PARACHUTE is!

Why way down? It suggests falling while hitting the glass ceiling is rather upward.

But once you hit the ceiling (not literally, not even figuratively in the sense of to get suddenly angry), there's not place to fall but downward:-)

Aah, yes, that`s logical, indeed. hahaha

But I still don`t understand the colour of the parachute - this time I really don`t get the joke. :)

It was the title of an erstwhile popular job seekers book from the '80's. As with "glass ceiling", it became an oft quoted phrase.

Aah, the mystery of colour connects with golden parachute. :)

Exactly. When US corporate Execs "leave" or are sometimes forced out by dissatisfied shareholders, they typically develop a
strategy whereby they make a killing on their way out, landing on their feet RICH, instead of on their butts and dirt poor:-)
The former is called a Golden Parachute.

To beat oneself up about something - to blame or criticise oneself about something that can't be changed?


To reach a point where further progression to a higher position within an organisation isn't possible - usually due to discrimination, often against women, ethnic minorities etc


Can't believe I didn't get that, so obvious once you know the answer!

No. rąbnąć/ walnąć sobie kielicha means to have a shot of vodka.


Yes. A popular saying in recent days about PiS and their 43% support in elections despite abundant handouts.


I liked that queue of parasites, a good joke. More of that, please. hahaha

to be in Morpheus` embraces