ptasi móżdżek
Meaning: A stupid or scatterbrained person.
Language: Polish
Literally: bird's brain
Category: Animals
Origin: The phrase draws on the proverbial small brain size of birds to mock human stupidity.
More idioms — Animals
- strzyc uszami — To prick up one's ears; to listen intently.
- rany koguta — A mild exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or emphasis.
- wziąć w łapę — To take a bribe or to accept money corruptly.
- pijany jak świnia — Extremely intoxicated or drunk.
- 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.
More Polish idioms
- pojechać do Rygi — To vomit.
- uzbroić się w cierpliwość — To be patient or to gather one's patience.
- kończ waść, wstydu oszczędź — A plea to someone to stop and spare the speaker further humiliation, even if it means acc…
- światełko w tunelu — A sign of hope or improvement after a long period of hardship or darkness.
- krzyżyk na drogę — Good riddance; a dismissive farewell wishing someone away.
- robić dobrą minę do złej gry — To grin and bear it; to pretend a bad situation is acceptable.
From our untranslatable words
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