jako hrušková voda

Czech

Etymology

Literally, “like a pear infusion”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jako ɦruʃkovaː voda]

Phrase

jako hrušková voda

1. (simile, of coffee) very weak
   • 1993, Václav Dušek, Poslední kovboj‎^[1], Žďár nad Sázavou: Impreso Plus, →ISBN, page 128:

     Trumpeta Sodíková cucala kávičku slabou jako hrušková voda […]

     Trumpeta Sodíková was sipping a small cup of very weak coffee […]