stracić twarz

Meaning: To suffer a loss of respect, dignity, or social standing, especially through shame or failure.

Language: Polish

Literally: to lose face

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The face is the public presentation of self; losing it means losing one's reputation or standing in the eyes of others.

More idioms — Body & Senses

wziąć na barki — To assume responsibility for something or take on a burden.
сыпать соль на рану — To deliberately make someone's suffering worse by adding mockery or fresh insult to their…
проверять на вшивость — To scrutinize or investigate someone closely to uncover hidden faults or problems; to vet…
положа руку на сердце — Speaking with complete sincerity and honesty.
в ус не дуть — To show complete indifference or not to care at all.
пудрить мозги — To mislead someone with false or nonsensical talk; to deceive or confuse deliberately.

grać na zwłokę — To stall or delay deliberately in order to buy time until one is ready.
zimne nóżki — A cold dish of meat in aspic or jelly.
wziąć w łapę — To take a bribe or to accept money corruptly.
wziąć na ambit — To challenge someone to prove their courage or honor; to call someone's bravery into ques…
wziąć na bajer — To deceive someone or con them into believing something false.
pijany jak świnia — Extremely intoxicated or drunk.

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