daj żyć

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “let live”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daj ʐɨt͡ɕ/

Phrase

daj żyć

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) used when someone wants to express impatience with someone's statement and persuade someone to change the topic of conversation or stop asking about something; get a life!
2. (colloquial, idiomatic) used when someone wants to express their disbelief and surprise; no way!

Declension

Conjugation of daj żyć: see dać.

Further reading

• daj żyć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• daj żyć in Polish dictionaries at PWN