z przymrużeniem oka

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, with [one's] eye squinted.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /spʂɨm.ruˈʐɛ.ɲɛm ˈɔ.ka/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔka

Adverb edit

z przymrużeniem oka (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) tongue-in-cheek (jokingly; lightheartedly)
    Synonym: żartobliwie
  2. (idiomatic) with a grain of salt (leniently)
    Synonyms: pobłażliwie, wyrozumiale

Further reading edit