z palcem w nosie

Polish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈs‿pal.t͡sɛm ˈvnɔ.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^[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• “z palcem w nosie”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎^[2] (in Polish)