A common exclamation of surprise, shock, or dismay. Similar to "Good grief!" or "Holy cow!"

Literally "a goat only dies once." Expresses a "you only live once" or "just do it" attitude — accepting risk because the worst can happen only once.

Literally "once in a Russian year." Means something that happens very rarely — almost never. The Polish equivalent of "once in a blue moon."

Literally "one hand washes the other." Refers to mutual favors, often in a corrupt or shady context. "You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."

Literally "to put on a good face for a bad game." Means to put on a brave face in a difficult situation — to smile and act composed even when things are going …

Literally "to make someone into a balloon." Means to cheat, trick, or deceive someone. "To pull someone's leg / to hoodwink."

Literally "to make water out of (someone's) brain." Means to confuse someone, brainwash them, or feed them nonsense until they can't think clearly. "To mess …

Literally "to make a pitchfork from a needle." Means to exaggerate a minor issue — the equivalent of "making a mountain out of a molehill."

Literally "to disperse through the bones." Means for a problem, scandal, or illness to blow over or fade away without significant consequences. "To fizzle out." …

Literally "to throw peas against a wall." Means to try to persuade someone who absolutely won't listen or change their mind — like talking to a brick wall. Can …

Literally "to throw meat." A colloquial way to say "to swear" or "to use foul language." "To curse like a sailor."

Literally "to throw an eye." Means to take a quick glance at something — to look briefly or casually.

Literally "a beret's throw." Means a very short distance away. "A stone's throw away."

Literally "to carve/play the fool." Means to pretend to be stupid or ignorant to avoid responsibility or get out of trouble. "To play dumb."