bać się jak diabeł święconej wody

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to be afraid [of something] like a devil [is of] holy water.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bat͡ɕ ɕɛ jak ˈdja.bɛw ɕfjɛnˈt͡sɔ.nɛj ˈvɔ.dɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔdɨ

Verb

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bać się jak diabeł święconej wody impf

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to be very afraid of something; to avoid like the plague [+genitive = of what]
    Synonym: bać się jak ognia

Conjugation

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