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  What it means

  “The third hand strikes.” In card games, the third player, or the third hand dealt, often has the key advantage. More broadly, an unexpected third person or someone who waits may win.

  Vocabulary

  • trzecia — third (feminine)
  • ręka — hand
  • bić — to beat, to strike

  Grammar note

  'Trzecia ręka' is the nominative feminine subject. 'Bije' is third-person singular present of 'bić'.

  Cultural context

  The saying comes from card-playing culture. In many Polish card games, the third hand has a strong position, so players know the phrase well.

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