mieć na pieńku

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to have on the stump”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mjɛt͡ɕ naˈpjɛɲ.ku/
Rhymes: -ɛɲku

Verb

mieć na pieńku impf

(intransitive, idiomatic) to have a bone to pick, to have a beef, to be at odds, to be at loggerheads with someone [+ z (instrumental)]

Further reading

mieć na pieńku in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
mieć na pieńku in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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