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  What it means

  Literally “to give a leg,” this is a colloquial way to say someone has run away or made a quick escape. It often implies fleeing from a situation to avoid trouble or responsibility, much like “legging it” in British English. It is an informal, slightly old-fashioned but very recognizable expression.

  Vocabulary

  • dać — to give
  • noga — leg
  • uciekać — to escape / run away

  Grammar note

  The verb 'dać' is perfective, meaning the escape is viewed as a single, completed action. 'Nogę' is in the accusative case as the direct object.

  Cultural context

  You might encounter this in older Polish detective novels or when people talk about someone "sneaking out" of a boring party or a difficult obligation.

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