Odwrócić kota ogonem
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What it means
Literally “to turn the cat by its tail.” Means to twist facts, misrepresent a situation, or use a distorted argument to favor oneself. “To twist things around.”
Vocabulary
- odwrócić — to turn/reverse
- ogon — tail
Grammar note
Uses the instrumental case 'ogonem' (by means of the tail).
Cultural context
A very popular idiom used in debates and arguments when someone is being manipulative with the truth.
Intermediate
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