zbijać z pantałyku

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Etymology edit

Literally, to knock out of [the] trail. Calque of Russian сбива́ть с панталы́ку (sbivátʹ s pantalýku).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzbi.jat͡ɕ span.taˈwɨ.ku/
  • Rhymes: -ɨku

Verb edit

zbijać z pantałyku impf (perfective zbić z pantałyku)

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to knock for a loop, to throw off (to astonish, overwhelm, confuse)
    Synonym: zbijać z tropu

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