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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “like an elephant in a porcelain store”. Compare French comme un éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjak ˈswɔɲ f ˈskwa.d͡ʑɛ pɔr.t͡sɛˈla.nɘ/
- Syllabification: jak słoń w skła‧dzie por‧ce‧la‧ny
Adverb
jak słoń w składzie porcelany (not comparable)
- (idiomatic, simile) clumsily; ineptly; like a bull in a china shop
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