pijany jak świnia
Meaning: Extremely intoxicated or drunk.
Language: Polish
Literally: drunk as a pig
Category: Animals
Origin: Pigs are traditionally associated with wallowing and degradation; the comparison emphasizes loss of dignity and self-control.
More idioms — Animals
- ежовые рукавицы (ezhovye rukavitsy) — Harsh, strict, or iron-fisted rule or discipline.
- надуться как мышь на крупу (nadut'sya kak mysh' na krupu) — To become angry or offended; to sulk or huff indignantly.
- метать бисер перед свиньями (metat' biser pered svin'yami) — To offer something precious or refined to someone incapable of appreciating it.
- отбросить копыта (otbrosit' kopyta) — To die, to kick the bucket.
- козёл отпущения (kozjol otpushchenija) — A person blamed or punished for the wrongs of others; a scapegoat.
- as the crow flies — Directly or in a straight line, without roads.
More Polish idioms
- Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy — Not my problem; I'm not getting involved.
- Gdzie raki zimują — To be in serious trouble; to learn a harsh lesson.
- Musztarda po obiedzie — Too late to be of any use.
- Rzucać grochem o ścianę — To plead with someone who will not listen.
- Bułka z masłem — Something very easy; a piece of cake.
- Wiercić komuś dziurę w brzuchu — To nag someone relentlessly.