Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to give yourself hay, a reference to getting a horse or cow to calm down by feeding it.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdat͡ɕ ˈsɔ.bjɛ ˈɕa.na/
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  • Syllabification: dać so‧bie sia‧na

Verb

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dać sobie siana pf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, slang) to chill out, to calm down, to let go of something
    Daj sobie siana, codzienne maile ze skargami nic nie pomogą.
    Let it go dude, daily emails with complaints aren't going to help.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of dać sobie siana: see dać.

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