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  What it means

  Literally “the scythe hit a stone.” This is used when a person who is usually very tough, stubborn, or demanding finally meets someone who is just as difficult or who refuses to back down. It’s the meeting of two equal and opposing forces.

  Vocabulary

  • kosa — scythe
  • kamień — stone / rock
  • trafić — to hit / encounter

  Grammar note

  The preposition 'na' (onto) is followed by the accusative case 'kamień' because it describes the scythe "hitting" or moving onto the stone.

  Cultural context

  The imagery comes from traditional Polish farming; hitting a stone while mowing with a scythe would dull the blade and stop the work, representing a sudden, hard obstacle.

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