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  What it means

  Literally “to let the paint go” or “to bleed color.” In a figurative sense, this means to spill a secret, confess to something, or “crack” under pressure. It’s like a cheap fabric that loses its dye when washed—the truth eventually leaks out.

  Vocabulary

  • puścić — to let go / release
  • farba — paint / dye
  • tajemnica — secret

  Grammar note

  'Puścić' is perfective, focusing on the moment the secret is revealed. 'Farbę' is the accusative direct object.

  Cultural context

  This can be used in police procedurals (getting a suspect to "puszczać farbę") or in gossip among friends when someone finally tells the truth.

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