phrase
bacati drvlje i kamenje
to hurl abuse at someone (literally, to throw wood and stones)
поносить, обрушиться с бранью (на кого-л.: na + вин.; букв. бросать деревья и камни)
With stress
bácati dȑvlje i kàmēnje
In Cyrillic
бацати дрвље и камење
In phrasebooks
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