nie w ciemię bity

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, not beaten in one's crown (of the head).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ɲɛ f ˈt͡ɕɛ.mjɛ ˈbi.tɘ/, (careful speech) /ɲɛ f ˈt͡ɕɛ.mjɛw̃ ˈbi.tɘ/
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  • Syllabification: nie w cie‧mię bi‧ty

Adjective

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nie w ciemię bity (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic) whip-smart, quick-witted (sharp and able to handle any situation)

Declension

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Further reading

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