Na krzywy ryj
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What it means
Literally “on a crooked snout / by sheer cheek.” Means getting something through sheer nerve, without any right or justification — “by sheer cheek,” “through brass neck,” “just because you can.”
Vocabulary
- krzywy — crooked, twisted
- ryj — snout; rude: face
Grammar note
'Na krzywy ryj' uses the accusative of 'krzywy ryj' after 'na' — manner.
Cultural context
The idea of getting something purely through audacity and a brazen face — no merit, no right, just nerve.
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