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    What it means

    Literally “wagon or transport.” Used when making a risky, all-or-nothing decision. “Make or break” or “sink or swim.”

    Vocabulary

    • wóz — wagon / car
    • przewóz — transport / carriage

    Grammar note

    Rhyming alternative structure.

    Cultural context

    Dates back to old trade travels where you either made the trip or lost your goods.

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