jak zbity pies

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “like [a] beaten dog”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jaɡ ˈzbi.tɨ pjɛs/

Adverb

jak zbity pies (not comparable)

(idiomatic, simile) being excessively docile or acting as if having been battered

Further reading

jak zbity pies in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
jak zbity pies in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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