Dec 19, 2013 12:16
10 yrs ago
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Polish term
Poland
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, English, and 1 more.
robić sobie z kogoś jaja
Polish to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"Facet robi sobie z ciebie jaja, zdradza cię, a ty...!" - oburzony przyjaciel do osoby, która ma problemy w związku i jego zdaniem, nie radzi sobie z sytuacją.
"take the piss out of you" nie wchodzi w grę, musi być amerykańska wersja.
"take the piss out of you" nie wchodzi w grę, musi być amerykańska wersja.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | to make a fool of somebody |
Mariusz Wesolowski
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| 4 +1 | mess with sb |
Krystian Kop (X)
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| 4 +1 | The guy has been dissing you/has taken you for a ride |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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| 5 | play head games with sb. |
Darius Saczuk
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| 3 | kidding |
petkovw
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| 3 | [The guy is ribbing you, (...)] |
George BuLah (X)
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| 3 | to bs someone |
geopiet
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Proposed translations
+2
34 mins
Mariusz Wesolowski
Canada
Canada
Native in Polish
&
English
Canada
Extensive legal background
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
to make a fool of somebody
Mam tu na myśli jedno ze znaczeń tego wyrażenia - mianowicie "ridicule".
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-12-19 18:25:46 GMT)
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można inaczej: To play sb for a fool
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-12-19 18:30:03 GMT)
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play someone for a fool
Fig. to treat someone like a fool; to assume someone is naive or stupid. Don't play me for a fool. I won't have it. You are playing me for a fool! Stop it!
See also: fool, play
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-12-19 18:25:46 GMT)
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można inaczej: To play sb for a fool
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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-12-19 18:30:03 GMT)
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play someone for a fool
Fig. to treat someone like a fool; to assume someone is naive or stupid. Don't play me for a fool. I won't have it. You are playing me for a fool! Stop it!
See also: fool, play
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
4 mins
mess with sb
he's messing with you
może też być wersja wulgarne z pewnym popularnym 4-literowym słowem :P
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Note added at 8 min (2013-12-19 12:24:32 GMT)
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"MESS AROUND WITH" i "PLAY WITH" też są dobre
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1552216&lang...
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Note added at 9 min (2013-12-19 12:26:24 GMT)
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http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2688175
może też być wersja wulgarne z pewnym popularnym 4-literowym słowem :P
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Note added at 8 min (2013-12-19 12:24:32 GMT)
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"MESS AROUND WITH" i "PLAY WITH" też są dobre
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1552216&lang...
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Note added at 9 min (2013-12-19 12:26:24 GMT)
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http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2688175
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Darius Saczuk
: Tak, powszechnie stosowane.
21 mins
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| neutral |
Mariusz Wesolowski
: mess with somebody to annoy, worry, or cause problems for someone I'm tired of people messing with me and not telling me the truth. Usage notes: often used with not: You don't want to mess with this guy.
5 hrs
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Thanks for definition but I don't see your point. Do you agree, do you disagree? Neutral is often used here for "disagree" but the definition, imho, fits the meaning of the sentence. What is it: + or - ?
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1 hr
kidding
proposal
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Krystian Kop (X)
: I don't think this is a good suggestion for this particular context as it's not about disbelief or ridicule but rather about disrespectful treatment and disregard.
25 mins
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| neutral |
Swift Translation
: j.w.
1 hr
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6 hrs
[The guy is ribbing you, (...)]
taka propozycja
+1
7 hrs
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
Native in Polish
&
English
Works in field
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English , Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
96
The guy has been dissing you/has taken you for a ride
Ultimate American slang: dis, short for disrespect.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
LilianNekipelov
: The second one, I think.
8 mins
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Thank you, Lilian. I like it too, but my sources tell me that the meaning depends on the context.
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14 hrs
to bs someone
he's just bsing you, fooling around, and you still ....
15 hrs
Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
Native in Polish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
421
play head games with sb.
This commonly used American slangy idiom should fit your context perfectly. It is often used by females, e.g. my coworkers. ;-)
head game American English informal
If you play head games with someone, especially someone you are in a romantic relationship with, you deceive them or try to get them to behave as you want them to:
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/head-game
Examples:
www.loveshack.org
Oct 12, 2013 - 3 posts - 2 authors
Do you want to be with a guy's just playing head games or do you want a guy is serious about you in ways you want to be treated.
Has Dating Become Too One Dimensional? | And That's Why You're ...
andthatswhyyouresingle.com/.../has-dating-become-too-one-dimensional...
Feb 13, 2011 - This guy is playing head games, and you're falling for them. Right now, he's controlling the progression of this relationship and you are a willing ...
head game American English informal
If you play head games with someone, especially someone you are in a romantic relationship with, you deceive them or try to get them to behave as you want them to:
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/head-game
Examples:
www.loveshack.org
Oct 12, 2013 - 3 posts - 2 authors
Do you want to be with a guy's just playing head games or do you want a guy is serious about you in ways you want to be treated.
Has Dating Become Too One Dimensional? | And That's Why You're ...
andthatswhyyouresingle.com/.../has-dating-become-too-one-dimensional...
Feb 13, 2011 - This guy is playing head games, and you're falling for them. Right now, he's controlling the progression of this relationship and you are a willing ...
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