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  What it means

  Literally “from a thick pipe,” this idiom means to do something with great force, in a grand manner, or—most commonly—to speak very bluntly and directly without holding back. It suggests a lack of subtlety, like using a large-caliber cannon instead of a small gun. You use it when someone makes a shocking announcement or attacks a problem with maximum intensity.

  Vocabulary

  • gruby — thick / fat
  • rura — pipe
  • bezpośrednio — directly
  • mocno — strongly / powerfully

  Grammar note

  This is a prepositional phrase using the genitive case ('grubej rury') triggered by the preposition 'z' (from). The adjective and noun must both show genitive feminine endings.

  Cultural context

  Originally a technical or military term (likely referring to heavy artillery), it is now a very popular way to describe people who "pull no punches" in conversation.

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