Diabli wzięli
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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.
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