kłaść się Rejtanem

Polish
Rejtan, or the Fall of Poland, a painting by Jan Matejko depicting Rejtan lying on the floor before the door of the Sejm building in order to prevent deputies from leaving.

Etymology

Literally, “to lay down as Rejtan”, named after Polish nobleman Tadeusz Rejtan, who in September 1773 tried to prevent the legalization of the first partition of Poland during the Partition Sejm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kwaɕt͡ɕ ɕɛ rɛjˈta.nɛm/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -anɛm

Verb

kłaść się Rejtanem impf (perfective położyć się Rejtanem)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to fight tooth and nail against something, to oppose intensely

Conjugation
Conjugation of kłaść się Rejtanem: see kłaść.

Further reading
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