ucierać nosa

Polish

Alternative forms

• przycierać nosa

Etymology

Literally, “to grate apart [a] nose”. Compare Russian утере́ть нос (uterétʹ nos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /uˈt͡ɕɛ.rat͡ɕ ˈnɔ.sa/
• Syllabification: u‧cie‧rać no‧sa

Verb

ucierać nosa impf (perfective utrzeć nosa)

1. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial) to cut down to size (to humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud)

   Synonym: dawać po nosie

Conjugation

Conjugation of ucierać nosa: see ucierać.

Further reading

• ktoś uciera nosa komuś in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• ucierać nosa in Polish dictionaries at PWN