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    What it means

    Literally “all in larks.” Means to be overjoyed, elated, on cloud nine — bursting with happiness like a lark singing in the sky.

    Vocabulary

    • skowronek — lark (bird)

    Grammar note

    'W skowronkach' uses the locative plural of 'skowronek' after 'w.' Feminine: 'cała w skowronkach.'

    Cultural context

    The lark (skowronek) is a symbol of joy and spring in Polish culture — its song is associated with pure, carefree happiness.

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