w plecy

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “in [the] back”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈfplɛ.t͡sɨ/
Rhymes: -ɛt͡sɨ

Adverb edit

w plecy (not comparable)

(colloquial, idiomatic) down, behind, having lost
Cholewa, teraz jestem 50 dolarów w plecy. ― Dangit, now I'm down 50 dollars.

Further reading edit

w plecy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
w plecy in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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