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ucierać nosa

//uˈt͡ɕɛ.rat͡ɕ ˈnɔ.sa//
Polishverb

Definitions

  1. 1.
    colloquialto cut down to size (to humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • dawać po nosie

Etymology

Literally, “to grate apart [a] nose”. Compare Russian утере́ть нос (uterétʹ nos).

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