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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “to have a knife at one's throat”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmjɛt͡ɕ ˈnuʂ na ˈɡar.dlɛ/
- Syllabification: mieć nóż na gar‧dle
Verb
mieć nóż na gardle impf
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to be in a tight spot
Conjugation
Conjugation of mieć nóż na gardle: see mieć.
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