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  What it means

  Literally “just try to be smart here.” An expression of exasperation when a situation is so confusing, contradictory, or absurd that no sensible response is possible. Equivalent to “go figure” or “what can you do.”

  Vocabulary

  • bądź — be (imperative of 'być')
  • tu — here
  • mądry — smart, wise

  Grammar note

  'Bądź' is the imperative form of 'być' (to be). The phrase is often extended: 'Bądź tu mądry i pisz wiersze.'

  Intermediate

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