jak groch o ścianę

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, like [throwing] pea against the wall. Compare Belarusian як аб сцяну гарохам (jak ab scjanu haróxam).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈjak ˈɡrɔx ɔ ˈɕt͡ɕa.nɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈjak ˈɡrɔx ɔ ˈɕt͡ɕa.nɛw̃/
  • Syllabification: jak groch o ścia‧nę

Adverb

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jak groch o ścianę (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) like talking to a wall

Further reading

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