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  What it means

  Literally “by Kraków bargain.” Means splitting the difference, meeting halfway — a compromise where both sides give a little. “Let’s split it down the middle,” “let’s meet halfway.”

  Vocabulary

  • krakowski — of Kraków, Kraków-style
  • targ — market, bargain, deal

  Grammar note

  'Krakowskim targiem' uses the instrumental of 'krakowski targ' — instrumental of manner.

  Cultural context

  Kraków was historically a major trading city — its markets were famous for hard bargaining and eventual compromise. The phrase captures the spirit of the Kraków merchant tradition.

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