Na fali
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What it means
Literally “on the wave.” Just like in English, this means to be experiencing a period of great success, popularity, or momentum. When a movie star has three hits in a row, they are “na fali.”
Vocabulary
- fala — wave
- sukces — success
- popularność — popularity
Grammar note
'Fali' is the locative singular of 'fala'.
Cultural context
Can also refer to "fala upałów" (heatwave) or "fala mrozów" (cold snap), though "na fali" as an idiom specifically refers to the "crest" of success.
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