jak jasny gwint

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “like [a] bright screw thread”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jak ˈjas.nɨ ɡvint/

Adverb

jak jasny gwint (not comparable)

(colloquial, idiomatic, simile) as hell (to a great extent or degree; very)
Synonyms: jak cholera, jak diabli, jak jasna cholera, jak nie wiem, jak nie wiem co, jak sto diabłów, jak wszyscy diabli

Further reading

jak jasny gwint in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
jak jasny gwint in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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