Miedziane czoło
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What it means
Literally “a copper forehead.” Means brazen cheek, shameless audacity — the quality of someone who shows no embarrassment or shame no matter what they do.
Vocabulary
- miedziany — copper / brazen
- czoło — forehead / brow
Grammar note
'Miedziane' is a neuter adjective agreeing with 'czoło'.
Cultural context
Copper's reddish colour and hardness make it a perfect metaphor for a face that never blushes and cannot be shamed.
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