मतलब
To be extremely busy.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'culture of complaining' (narzekanie) makes this phrase a social lubricant. It's often safer to say you're busy than to say you're relaxed. In modern Polish corporations ('Mordor' on Domaniewska street in Warsaw), this phrase is used to justify 'crunch time'. Students use this during 'sesja' (exam period) to bond over shared misery. Can refer to seasonal agricultural work like harvest time ('żniwa').
Use it for sympathy
If you want to bond with a Polish colleague, use this phrase. It shows you're part of the 'hardworking team'.
Don't forget the 'w'
Saying 'Jestem po uszy pracy' is a common mistake. You need the 'w' (in).
मतलब
To be extremely busy.
Use it for sympathy
If you want to bond with a Polish colleague, use this phrase. It shows you're part of the 'hardworking team'.
Don't forget the 'w'
Saying 'Jestem po uszy pracy' is a common mistake. You need the 'w' (in).
The 'Narzekanie' Rule
In Poland, being busy is a status symbol. Use this phrase to sound important but humble.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Przepraszam, nie mogę teraz rozmawiać, jestem po ____ w ____.
The standard idiom is 'po uszy w pracy'.
Which sentence is the most natural way for a Pole to say they are very busy?
Jak powiesz koledze, że masz bardzo dużo roboty?
'Po uszy' is the correct idiomatic expression.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Kiedy najlepiej użyć zwrotu 'być po uszy w pracy'?
The idiom describes being overwhelmed by tasks.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Idziemy do kina? B: Chciałbym, ale ____.
This is a classic way to decline an invitation due to workload.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासPrzepraszam, nie mogę teraz rozmawiać, jestem po ____ w ____.
The standard idiom is 'po uszy w pracy'.
Jak powiesz koledze, że masz bardzo dużo roboty?
'Po uszy' is the correct idiomatic expression.
Kiedy najlepiej użyć zwrotu 'być po uszy w pracy'?
The idiom describes being overwhelmed by tasks.
A: Idziemy do kina? B: Chciałbym, ale ____.
This is a classic way to decline an invitation due to workload.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
4 सवालYes! It's very common for students to say they are 'po uszy w pracy' when studying for exams.
No, it's generally seen as a sign that you are working hard, as long as you don't sound like you're complaining too much.
'Po uszy' is the standard idiom for work. 'Po szyję' (up to the neck) is used less often but means the same thing.
No, for love we say 'jestem po uszy zakochany' (I am up to my ears in love/infatuated).
संबंधित मुहावरे
mieć urwanie głowy
synonymTo have a head-tearing (chaotic busyness).
nie wiedzieć, w co ręce włożyć
similarTo not know where to put one's hands.
być po uszy zakochanym
builds onTo be head over heels in love.
mieć ręce pełne roboty
synonymTo have hands full of work.
