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  What it means

  Literally “for all of it” or “to the whole,” this phrase means going all out, full throttle, with maximum intensity — not holding anything back. It is used to describe doing something with complete commitment and energy. For example: “Bawili się na całego” — “They went all out at the party.” It can apply to work, play, celebration, or any activity done with full force and abandon.

  Vocabulary

  • na — for, on (preposition + accusative)
  • całego — all of it, the whole (masculine animate accusative/genitive of cały)
  • cały — whole, entire (adjective)

  Grammar note

  The preposition 'na' governs the accusative case. 'Całego' is the accusative (identical to genitive for animate masculines and used in fixed adverbial phrases) of the adjective 'cały' used as a pronoun. The phrase is invariable in this adverbial function and does not change form in context.

  Cultural context

  This is a lively, colloquial phrase common in informal conversation, especially around celebrations, parties, sports, and hard work. It carries a positive, energetic connotation. The closest English equivalents are 'all out,' 'full throttle,' 'going all in,' or 'to the max.'

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