odwracać kota ogonem

Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to turn [the] cat around [by its] tale.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔdˈvra.t͡sat͡ɕ ˈkɔ.ta ɔˈɡɔ.nɛm/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔnɛm

Verb

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odwracać kota ogonem impf (perfective odwrócić kota ogonem)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to turn on its head (to misrepresent something by distorting the facts about it)
    Synonym: kłamać

Conjugation

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Conjugation of odwracać kota ogonem: see odwracać.

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