Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

don't get cute

Polish translation:

nie udawaj niewiniątka

Added to glossary by Jacek Krankowski (X)
Oct 2, 2001 14:49
22 yrs ago
English term

don't get cute

English to Polish Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Don't get cute (sarcastic) - don't pretend to be cute
Change log

Jul 25, 2006 11:20: Tony M changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"

Proposed translations

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nie udawaj niewiniątka

alternatively,
CUTE = appealing or attractive, esp. in a pretty way
(Collins English Dictionary)
= SŁODKI, NIEWINNY

Nie udawaj niewiniątka
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nie bądź taki cwany

or
nie bądź taka cwana

CUTE may have a couple of meanings, but in a sarcastic sense it usually means (TOO) CLEVER or shrewd
(Collins English Dictionary)
= CWANY

CWANY is an informal Polish word that ideally suits this context. Other words similar to this are: MĄDRALA, CWANIAK, SPRYCIARZ, ect.



Peer comment(s):

agree Lota : yep, this is what it means
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