Polish

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vʑɔɲt͡ɕ fwɛp/
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Verb

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wziąć w łeb pf (imperfective brać w łeb)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) to die on the vine, to fizzle, to go off half-cocked, to go up in flames, to go up in smoke
    Synonym: spalić na panewce

Conjugation

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Conjugation of wziąć w łeb: see wziąć.

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