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  What it means

  Literally “Is there a tank rolling through here?” Said while pulling down one’s lower eyelid and looking at the other person. Means: “Do you expect me to believe that?” — a sarcastic expression of disbelief, suggesting the speaker isn’t gullible.

  Vocabulary

  • jechać — to go / to travel (by vehicle)
  • czołg — tank (military)

  Grammar note

  'Jedzie' is third-person singular of 'jechać.' 'Mi tu' — 'mi' is dative (under my eyelid), 'tu' means here.

  Cultural context

  The gesture involves pulling down the lower eyelid to expose the inner eyelid, implying you're not as blind (or gullible) as they think. Sometimes heard as 'jedzie mi tu pociąg?' (Is there a train running here?) — both versions exist.

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