z palcem w nosie

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “with [a] finger up in [the] nose”. Compare French les doigts dans le nez.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s ˈpal.t͡sɛm v ˈnɔ.ɕɛ/
• Syllabification: z pal‧cem w no‧sie

Adverb

z palcem w nosie (not comparable)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) hands down, like a knife through butter (with great ease and effectiveness)

   Synonym: (vulgar) z palcem w dupie

Further reading

• z palcem w nosie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• z palcem w nosie in Polish dictionaries at PWN