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  What it means

  Literally “at the exit,” this idiom describes someone who is on the verge of leaving or, more commonly, about to be fired or dismissed. If an employee is “na wylocie,” their time with the company is nearly over. It can also be used for a student who is about to be expelled or graduate.

  Vocabulary

  • wylot — exit / outlet / muzzle (of a gun)
  • zwolnienie — firing / dismissal
  • koniec — end

  Grammar note

  'Na wylocie' uses the locative case, suggesting a person is currently positioned right at the exit point.

  Cultural context

  It carries a slightly precarious or tense connotation, similar to the English "on the chopping block" or "on the way out."

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