przykręcić śrubę
//pʂɘˈkrɛɲ.t͡ɕit͡ɕ ˈɕru.bɛ/ | /pʂɘˈkrɛɲ.t͡ɕit͡ɕ ˈɕru.bɛw̃//
Polishverb
Definitions
- 1.colloquialto put the screws, to tighten the purse strings, to turn the screw [with dative] (to increase demands or discipline on someone)
Etymology
Literally, “to tighten [the] screw”.