Mieć na wszystko gotową odpowiedź
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What it means
Literally “to have a ready answer for everything.” Describes someone who always has an immediate response to any question or challenge — used admiringly or critically depending on context.
Vocabulary
- mieć — to have
- gotowy — ready / prepared
- odpowiedź — answer / response
Grammar note
'Gotową odpowiedź' is the accusative — direct object of 'mieć'. 'Gotową' is the accusative feminine agreeing with 'odpowiedź'.
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