Cienko prząść
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What it means
Literally “to spin thinly.” Means to be in a bad way financially or health-wise — to be struggling, barely getting by.
Vocabulary
- cienko — thinly / poorly
- prząść — to spin (thread)
Grammar note
'Cienko' is an adverb modifying 'prząść.' The spinning metaphor: thin thread = weak, fragile situation.
Cultural context
A textile metaphor from the era of hand-spinning. Still widely used in modern Polish.
Intermediate
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