kawa na ławę

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, coffee onto the table.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈka.va na ˈwa.vɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈka.va na ˈwa.vɛw̃/
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  • Syllabification: ka‧wa na ła‧wę

Adverb

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kawa na ławę (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) straight up, without beating around the bush (openly, clearly, and without hiding anything)
    Synonyms: bez ogródek, bez owijania w bawełnę, wprost, z grubej rury

Further reading

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