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  What it means

  Literally “to take it on the chest.” This slang phrase means to face a difficult situation, responsibility, or criticism head-on with courage and stoicism. It implies “absorbing” the blow and dealing with it like a man/tough person.

  Vocabulary

  • klata — chest (slang for klatka piersiowa)
  • odwaga — courage
  • odpowiedzialność — responsibility

  Grammar note

  'Na klatę' is in the accusative case. 'Klata' is a common colloquialism for the chest area, especially in gym culture.

  Cultural context

  While it originated in weightlifting and "macho" culture, it is now used by everyone to describe being brave in the face of bad news or hard work.

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