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kozakujesz

English translation: you think you tough

12:36 Oct 9, 2019
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Slang
Polish term or phrase: kozakujesz
In an argument one person says: „no i co kurwa kozakujesz" and „jesteś taki kozak, to kurwa zobaczymy"

I was thinking something along the lines of: you talk big / you're such a fighter / you're so tough
Jerry Dean
United States
Local time: 00:13
English translation:you think you tough
Explanation:
A "ghetto" version
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 00:13
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2you think you tough
Darius Saczuk
3to play macho, play tough guy
geopiet
3Are you cruising for a bruising? //So, you think you can take me on?
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
you think you tough


Explanation:
A "ghetto" version

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 00:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rafal Piotrowski: ...you think you('re) f***ing tough, huh? - this would fit the register better :)
25 mins
  -> f****** won't hurt. ;-) Thanks, Rafal.
agree  Mateusz Skok
1 day 18 hrs
  -> Thank you, Mateusz.
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to play macho, play tough guy


Explanation:
Don't play the fu***in' macho with me ...

geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 48
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Are you cruising for a bruising? //So, you think you can take me on?


Explanation:
Cruising for a Bruising
someone who is pushing there luck and likely to become physically assulted for their actions
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cruising for...

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cruising for a bruising
slang Acting in a way that is likely to result in punishment or harm.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cruising for a bruising

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 00:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 55
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