Kraść show
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What it means
Literally “to steal the show.” Means to outshine everyone else at an event, to attract all the attention — identical to the English “steal the show.”
Vocabulary
- kraść — to steal
- show — show (English borrowing)
Grammar note
'Show' is an indeclinable English borrowing used as the accusative object of 'kraść'.
Cultural context
A direct borrowing from English showbiz language — fully integrated into Polish entertainment vocabulary.
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