Dać drapaka
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What it means
“To make a run for it.” To flee quickly, to bolt, to scarper — to escape in a hurry.
Vocabulary
- dać — to give
- drapak — (archaic slang) a runner, a bolt
Grammar note
'Drapaka' is accusative of 'drapak'. The origin of 'drapak' relates to scratching/clawing away quickly.
Cultural context
A colourful, slightly old-fashioned slang term. Still widely understood and used.
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