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Meaning: To assume responsibility for something or take on a burden.
Language: Polish
Literally: to take on the shoulders
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: The concrete image of shouldering a physical weight to illustrate taking on an obligation.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- сыпать соль на рану (sypat' sol' na ranu) — To deliberately make someone's suffering worse by adding mockery or fresh insult to their…
- проверять на вшивость (proveryat' na shivost') — To scrutinize or investigate someone closely to uncover hidden faults or problems; to vet…
- положа руку на сердце (polozhá ruku na sérdtse) — Speaking with complete sincerity and honesty.
- в ус не дуть (v us ne dut') — To show complete indifference or not to care at all.
- пудрить мозги (pudrit' mozgi) — To mislead someone with false or nonsensical talk; to deceive or confuse deliberately.
- сила есть — ума не надо (sila yest — uma ne nado) — a person who is physically strong but intellectually weak or stupid.
More Polish idioms
- pijany jak świnia — Extremely intoxicated or drunk.
- 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.
From our compliments & insults
- Tu as un cœur d'or — You are genuinely kind and generous.
- Tu déchires — You're awesome — you totally rock.
- Eres un sol — You're a lovely, warm-hearted person.