IdiomBody & Senses
Polish
Polishco ślina na język przyniesie
Meaning: Careless, thoughtless speech; whatever comes to mind without reflection or substance.
Literally: Whatever saliva brings to the tongue
Example: “Na spotkaniu mówił, co mu ślina na język przyniesie.” — At the meeting he was just talking through his hat.
English equivalent: To talk through one's hat
Equivalents in other languages
German: wie ein Blinder von der Farbe reden Literally: Like a blind man speaking of color
English: talk through one's hat
Origin: Saliva brings words to the tongue without any thought behind them, so saying co ślina na język przyniesie is saying whatever comes into one's head. The phrase is old Polish and is often used of careless gossip or rambling talk. No particular story lies behind it.
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