cienko prząść

Polish

Alternative forms

  • kiepsko prząść (less frequently)

Etymology

Literally, to spin thinly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ɕɛŋ.kɔ pʂɔɲɕt͡ɕ/
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Verb

cienko prząść impf

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to live from hand to mouth, to scratch a living
    Synonyms: biedować, być bez grosza przy duszy, cienko śpiewać, mieć pustą kieszeń, nie mieć złamanego grosza
    Antonyms: mieć forsy jak lodu, spać na pieniądzach, (vulgar) srać pieniędzmi
  2. (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to be on the skids, to have a thin time

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