Diabeł nakrył ogonem
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What it means
Literally “the devil covered it with his tail.” Means something has vanished without a trace, disappeared completely — as if the devil swept it away with his tail.
Vocabulary
- diabeł — devil
- nakryć — to cover / to conceal (perfective)
- ogon — tail
Grammar note
'Ogonem' uses the instrumental of 'ogon' — the instrument with which the covering is done.
Cultural context
A vivid folk expression rooted in Polish demonology. Used when something goes missing inexplicably.
Intermediate
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