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    What it means

    A vulgar but very common colloquial expression meaning “to be in deep trouble” or “to be screwed.” Used when someone is in a hopeless or very difficult situation with little chance of a good outcome.

    Vocabulary

    • mieć — to have
    • przesrane — screwed (vulgar past passive participle of 'przesrać')

    Grammar note

    Uses the past passive participle as a predicate adjective after 'mieć', a colloquial construction common in vulgar idioms.

    Cultural context

    Very informal and vulgar — appropriate only in casual speech among close friends. Widely understood across all age groups.

    Intermediate

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