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  What it means

  Literally “a different pair of galoshes.” Means a completely different matter — used to draw a distinction between two things that might seem similar but aren’t. The Polish equivalent of “a different kettle of fish.”

  Vocabulary

  • para — pair
  • kalosze — galoshes, rubber boots

  Grammar note

  'Para kaloszy' — 'kaloszy' is genitive plural of 'kalosze' after 'para' (a pair of).

  Cultural context

  Kalosze (rubber boots) were a ubiquitous item in Polish everyday life, making this a very grounded, homely image.

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