Jak grzyby po deszczu
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What it means
Literally “like mushrooms after rain.” Describes something that appears suddenly and in large numbers — spreading rapidly.
Vocabulary
- grzyby — mushrooms (plural)
- deszcz — rain
- jak — like / as
Grammar note
'Po deszczu' uses the locative of 'deszcz' — 'po' here means 'after' and takes the locative.
Cultural context
Mushroom picking (grzybobranie) is a beloved Polish pastime. After rain, mushrooms appear en masse in forests — the perfect metaphor.
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