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  What it means

  Literally “to take each other by the shoulders.” Means to grapple with something difficult — to tackle a tough problem head-on, or to come to grips with someone in a confrontation.

  Vocabulary

  • brać się — to take each other / to grapple
  • bary — shoulders (plural, colloquial)

  Grammar note

  'Za bary' uses the accusative after 'za.' 'Bary' is accusative plural of 'bar' (shoulder, informal). The phrase can be used with 'z kimś' (with someone) or 'z czymś' (with something).

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