prawda w oczy kole

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “the truth pricks the eyes”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprav.da v ˈɔ.t͡ʂɘ ˈkɔ.lɛ/

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• Syllabification: praw‧da w o‧czy ko‧le

Proverb

prawda w oczy kole

1. (idiomatic) the truth hurts (unflattering but true opinion about someone is received badly by the person to whom it is addressed)

Further reading

• prawda w oczy kole in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• prawda w oczy kole in Polish dictionaries at PWN