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  What it means

  Literally “to beat foam” (like whisking egg whites). Figuratively, it means to talk a lot without saying anything of importance, or to create a big fuss over nothing. It describes empty rhetoric, blustering, or “hot air” that creates a lot of “froth” but has no substance underneath.

  Vocabulary

  • bić — to beat / hit / whisk
  • piana — foam / froth
  • gadanie — talking / chatter

  Grammar note

  'Pianę' is the accusative of 'piana'. The verb 'bić' is used here in its culinary sense of whisking, which creates something that looks big but is mostly air.

  Cultural context

  This is a favorite phrase in Polish political commentary to describe long speeches that don't actually propose any solutions.

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