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  What it means

  Literally “to sit quiet like a mouse under a broom.” This describes someone who is being extremely quiet and trying to remain completely unnoticed. It often implies that the person is hiding or staying silent out of fear, guilt, or a desire to avoid a difficult conversation.

  Vocabulary

  • mysz — mouse
  • miotła — broom
  • cicho — quietly

  Grammar note

  The preposition 'pod' (under) governs the instrumental case here ('miotłą') because it describes a static position. 'Jak' introduces the comparison, and 'mysz' remains in the nominative.

  Cultural context

  This is a very common visual idiom. It captures the image of a small creature hiding in the most mundane of household spots to stay safe.

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