Do dna
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What it means
Literally “to the bottom.” Used as a toast meaning “bottoms up” — drink it all the way down. Also used figuratively to mean completely, thoroughly, to the very end.
Vocabulary
- do — to
- dno — bottom
Grammar note
'Dna' is the genitive of 'dno' after 'do'.
Cultural context
A classic Polish drinking toast. Also appears in phrases like 'poznać kogoś do dna' (to know someone to their core).
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