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    What it means

    “The devils took it.” Something has been ruined, lost, or gone to hell — used when plans fall apart or something is irretrievably lost.

    Vocabulary

    • diabli — devils (nominative plural)
    • wziąć — to take

    Grammar note

    'Wzięli' is third-person plural past of 'wziąć'. 'Diabli wzięli coś' — the devils took something = it's gone/ruined.

    Cultural context

    A vivid way to express that something has been completely destroyed or lost. 'Diabli wzięli cały plan' — the whole plan went to hell.

    Intermediate

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