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obrastać w piórka

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to grow feathers.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔˈbras.tat͡ɕ ˈfpjur.ka/
  • Syllabification: o‧bras‧tać w‿piór‧ka

Verb

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obrastać w piórka impf (perfective obrosnąć w piórka)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to become big, to become swollen-headed, to become too big for one's boots, to feather one's nest
    Coordinate term: bogacić się

Conjugation

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Conjugation of obrastać w piórka: see obrastać.

Further reading

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