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    What it means

    Literally “hats off heads.” Means “hats off” — an expression of deep respect, admiration, or acknowledgment of someone’s achievement.

    Vocabulary

    • czapka — hat / cap
    • głowa — head

    Grammar note

    'Z głów' uses the genitive plural of 'głowa' after 'z' (off/from). 'Czapki' is nominative plural — the hats come off the heads.

    Cultural context

    Removing one's hat was a traditional gesture of respect in Polish culture, still referenced in this common expression.

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