kolos na glinianych nogach

Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, colossus with feet of clay. Calque of French colosse aux pieds d’argile. Coined by French philosopher Denis Diderot in relation to Russia in the second half of the XVIII century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lɔs na ɡliˈɲa.nɨx ˈnɔ.ɡax/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɡax

Noun

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kolos na glinianych nogach m animal

  1. (idiomatic, literary) paper tiger
    Synonym: papierowy tygrys

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