뜻
To not hinder someone's progress.
문화적 배경
In Poland, there is a cultural trope of the 'heroic underdog' who succeeds despite everyone 'throwing logs under their feet'. This is often seen in sports and business success stories. The phrase is the unofficial motto of people dealing with Polish 'urzędy' (offices). It reflects a historical distrust of administration. Using this phrase to someone's face is a serious accusation of sabotage. It's better to use it when talking *about* someone rather than *to* them, unless you want a confrontation. Many Polish romantic poets used similar imagery to describe the 'fate' of the Polish nation during the partitions.
Use with 'zamiast'
This idiom works perfectly with 'zamiast' (instead of). E.g., 'Zamiast mi pomagać, kładziesz mi kłody pod nogi!'
Watch the case!
Remember: 'komuś' (Dative). It's never 'kładzie kłody pod nogi mnie', it's 'kładzie MI kłody pod nogi'.
뜻
To not hinder someone's progress.
Use with 'zamiast'
This idiom works perfectly with 'zamiast' (instead of). E.g., 'Zamiast mi pomagać, kładziesz mi kłody pod nogi!'
Watch the case!
Remember: 'komuś' (Dative). It's never 'kładzie kłody pod nogi mnie', it's 'kładzie MI kłody pod nogi'.
The 'Envy' Factor
In Poland, this phrase is often linked to 'zawiść' (envy). Mentioning it can imply that the other person is jealous of your success.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing words in the correct form.
Mój zazdrosny kolega z pracy zawsze kładzie mi ______ pod ______.
The idiom requires the Accusative plural 'kłody' and the preposition 'pod' with Accusative 'nogi'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in the negative form?
Choose the correct negation:
Negation changes 'kłody' (Accusative) to 'kłód' (Genitive).
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your boss gave you a huge task but refused to give you the necessary software.
Refusing necessary tools is a classic example of 'kładzenie kłód pod nogi'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dlaczego jesteś taki zły na Marka? B: Bo obiecał mi pomóc z przeprowadzką, a teraz nie odbiera telefonu i jeszcze powiedział właścicielowi, że nie mam pieniędzy! On po prostu...
Marek is actively sabotaging the speaker's move.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Kłaść vs. Rzucać
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Mój zazdrosny kolega z pracy zawsze kładzie mi ______ pod ______.
The idiom requires the Accusative plural 'kłody' and the preposition 'pod' with Accusative 'nogi'.
Choose the correct negation:
Negation changes 'kłody' (Accusative) to 'kłód' (Genitive).
Situation: Your boss gave you a huge task but refused to give you the necessary software.
Refusing necessary tools is a classic example of 'kładzenie kłód pod nogi'.
A: Dlaczego jesteś taki zły na Marka? B: Bo obiecał mi pomóc z przeprowadzką, a teraz nie odbiera telefonu i jeszcze powiedział właścicielowi, że nie mam pieniędzy! On po prostu...
Marek is actively sabotaging the speaker's move.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Both are common, but 'rzucać' is more frequent in informal, emotional speech, while 'kłaść' is slightly more neutral.
Technically yes, but it will sound like a joke or a very literal description. 99% of the time it's figurative.
The singular is 'kłoda', but the idiom almost always uses the plural 'kłody' to suggest multiple obstacles.
Yes, 'System kładzie kłody pod nogi' is a very common expression in news and politics.
You can say 'usuwać kłody spod nóg', though 'torować drogę' is more common.
It's not vulgar, but it is a strong accusation. Use it carefully in professional settings.
Yes, very often used when a team faces unfair refereeing or bad pitch conditions.
'Robić pod górkę' is more about making a task tedious, while 'kłody' are about stopping progress entirely.
Yes! 'Sam sobie kładę kłody pod nogi' means 'I am sabotaging myself'.
Not really, but in context, you can just say 'Znowu te kłody...' (Those logs again...).
관련 표현
rzucać kłody pod nogi
similarTo throw logs under feet.
wkładać kij w szprychy
synonymTo put a stick in the spokes.
robić komuś pod górkę
similarTo make it uphill for someone.
torować drogę
contrastTo pave the way.
ułatwiać komuś życie
contrastTo make someone's life easier.
