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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “against hair”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɔd ˈvwɔs/
- Syllabification: pod włos
Adverb
pod włos (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) in the opposite direction of hair growth
- (idiomatic) against the grain (contrary to what is expected)
- Synonyms: pod prąd, pod wiatr
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pod, włos.
Further reading
- pod włos in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- pod włos in Polish dictionaries at PWN