jak groch o ścianę

Polish

Alternative forms

  • jak grochem o ścianę

Etymology

Literally, “like [throwing] pea against the wall”. Compare Belarusian як аб сцяну гарохам (jak ab scjanu haróxam).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈjak ˈɡrɔx ɔ‿ˈɕt͡ɕa.nɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈjak ˈɡrɔx ɔ‿ˈɕt͡ɕa.nɛw̃/
  • Syllabification: jak groch o‿ścia‧nę

Adverb

jak groch o ścianę (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) like talking to a wall

Further reading

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