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  What it means

  Literally “as if blind,” this means to do something “blindly” or “headlong” without looking or thinking. It can describe someone running through a dark forest or someone making a major life decision without any planning. It implies a lack of foresight or care.

  Vocabulary

  • ślepy — blind
  • ryzyko — risk
  • bezmyślnie — thoughtlessly

  Grammar note

  This is a fixed adverbial phrase. While it stems from the word 'ślepy', 'oślep' is a fossilized form used specifically here.

  Cultural context

  Used often in sports or action stories to describe desperate, uncalculated movements.

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