Iść w diabły
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What it means
Literally “to go to the devils.” Means to go to hell, to go to ruin — used to dismiss someone angrily or to describe something falling apart completely.
Vocabulary
- iść — to go
- diabły — devils (accusative plural of 'diabeł')
Grammar note
'W diabły' uses the accusative after 'w'. Often used as an imperative: 'idź w diabły!' (go to hell!).
Cultural context
A milder alternative to stronger curses. Sending someone to the devils rather than somewhere more anatomical.
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