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  What it means

  Literally “golden shot,” this phrase describes a perfect, highly effective, or decisive move that solves a problem in one go. In business or sports, it refers to a brilliant stroke of luck or skill that leads to immediate success. However, learners should be careful: in a dark, slang context, it can also refer to a fatal drug overdose.

  Vocabulary

  • złoty — golden
  • strzał — shot
  • sukces — success
  • decyzja — decision

  Grammar note

  This is a simple adjective-noun pair in the nominative case. The adjective 'złoty' provides the figurative meaning of "perfect" or "ultimate."

  Cultural context

  In everyday professional Polish, it is mostly used positively (e.g., a "złoty strzał" on the stock market). It is comparable to the English "one-hit wonder" or "the perfect play," depending on the outcome.

  Beginner

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