zbić z pantałyku

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to knock out of [the] trail. Calque of Russian сбить с панталы́ку (sbitʹ s pantalýku). Compare German aus der Bahn werfen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zbit͡ɕ span.taˈwɨ.ku/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨku

Verb

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zbić z pantałyku pf (imperfective zbijać z pantałyku)

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to knock for a loop, to throw off (to astonish, overwhelm, confuse)
    Synonym: zbić z tropu

Conjugation

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Further reading

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