smoker
heating stove, kopciuch
Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation
heating stove, kopciuch
kopciuch
Yes, air polluter.
What is the meaning of:
To carry wood to the forest
To carry wood to the forest
The same as to bring coal to Newcastle. :):):)
What is a wolfie???
What is a wolfie???
The same as to bring coal to Newcastle. :):):)
Or sand to the beach. I had a feeling that one would be too easy.
that one would be too easy.
Sorry, I was too fast. But I couldn`t resist with that coal which I remembered from uni times. Is there another version of your saying with coal brought to a city in Wales?? Cardiff??? :):):)
Is there another version of your saying with coal
I didn't realise it was a saying but I knew exactly what you meant!
What is a wolfie???
A small cat?
a saying
A saying or a proverb. :):):)
A small cat?
No, a bigger sth else. You are close.
bigger sth else.
Alsatian dog
A saying or a proverb. :):):)
I didn't realise it was a proverb either:)
a bigger sth else.
It's obviously not a wolf......
It's obviously not a wolf......
As big as a wolf. Alien guessed earlier.
What is meant by gardener's dog?
Someone who doesn't want something but doesn't want anyone else to have it either (or only pretends to want it to try to prevent someone else from having it).
The dog in the manger is probably the closest English equivalent.
The dog in the manger is probably the closest English equivalent.
I thought it is an international idiom after certain Spanish writer used it as a title. Doesn`t it exist in English???
The dog in the manger is probably the closest English equivalent.
Yes maf, exactly that. That didn't take long to solve!
Doesn`t it exist in English???
As the expression that maf quoted.
What are tales of moss and fern which I have just used on certain poster whose detailed identity doesn`t matter???
Something improbable or deceitful. Fairy stories.
tales of moss and fern
This is actually the Polish titile of an old Czechoslovak cartoon youtube.com/watch?v=xRQC71IviYc
Its meaning as 'fairy tales' is probably quite new and invented by kids who watched that cartoon.
Cinek
This is actually the Polish titile of an old Czechoslovak cartoon
Yes! I had forgotten to ask about it in my previous post but you made up for that negligence.
Before I forget: to chase sb`s cat. Excellent.
to chase sb`s cat.
To constantly argue or fight with someone?
johnny reb 46 | 7613
24 Jun 2024 #1732
@Karen
Like you do with all the American men here. 🤣
To constantly argue or fight with someone?
Like you do with all the American men here. 🤣
To constantly argue or fight with someone?
Yes! Give sb hard time, on specific occassions.
Johhny, get us a cat. I feel like chasing somebody.
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What does it mean ( to put ) coffee on the table?
johnny reb 46 | 7613
29 Jun 2024 #1735
Coffee beans or brewed coffee ?
That is of no significance in this idiom
coffee on the table?
Do you mean coffee on the bench, kawa na Å‚awÄ™?
It's a bit like the English idiom, putting your cards on 5he table, though not quite the same.
Sort of down to nitty gritty or not beating about the bush.
johnny reb 46 | 7613
29 Jun 2024 #1738
That is of no significance in this idiom
Oh ja ja,
REALLY !
You just made my day, Lenka
Do you mean coffee on the bench, kawa na Å‚awÄ™?
Yes. I found it strange that it's translated as coffee on the table as that should be kawa na stole. Go figure.
Sort of down to nitty gritty or not beating about the bush.
Yes. Speaking plainly and getting straight to the point.
johnny reb 46 | 7613
29 Jun 2024 #1740
Speaking plainly and getting straight to the point.
Cut to the chase is what we say across the pond