Jak amen w pacierzu
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What it means
Literally “like amen in a prayer.” Means something is absolutely certain, inevitable — as sure as the amen at the end of a prayer. “As sure as night follows day.”
Vocabulary
- amen — amen
- pacierz — prayer (traditional/folk word)
Grammar note
'W pacierzu' uses the locative of 'pacierz' after 'w' (in).
Cultural context
Rooted in the Catholic tradition that dominates Polish culture — the amen ending a prayer is the most predictable thing imaginable.
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