ujść płazem
Polish
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to get away with the face of a blade”, in reference to being struck with the flat side of a blade instead of the sharp edge, therefore avoiding punishment.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editujść płazem pf (imperfective uchodzić płazem)
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to get away with (to escape punishment for doing something) [with dative ‘who’]
- Synonym: ujść na sucho
Conjugation
editConjugation of ujść płazem: see ujść.
Further reading
edit- ujść płazem in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ujść płazem in Polish dictionaries at PWN