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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “to have a snake in pocket”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmjɛt͡ɕ ˈvɛw̃.ʐa f kjɛˈʂɛ.ɲi/, /ˈmjɛt͡ɕ ˈvɛn.ʐa f kjɛˈʂɛ.ɲi/
- Syllabification: mieć wę‧ża w kie‧sze‧ni
Verb
mieć węża w kieszeni impf
- (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to be stingy, to be ungenerous
- Synonyms: skąpić, trzymać się za kieszeń
Conjugation
Conjugation of mieć węża w kieszeni: see mieć.
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