Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to be [the] salt in [one's] eye.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɨt͡ɕ ˈsɔ.lɔw̃ ˈvɔ.ku/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔku

Verb

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być solą w oku impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be a thorn in someone's side [with dla (+ genitive)], [with dative], [with genitive ‘forw whom/whose side’]
    Synonym: drażnić

Conjugation

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Conjugation of być solą w oku: see być.

Further reading

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