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  What it means

  Literally “to play cat and mouse.” Describes a prolonged game of pursuit and evasion between two parties — each trying to outwit the other.

  Vocabulary

  • kotek — little cat / kitty (diminutive)
  • myszka — little mouse (diminutive)
  • bawić się w — to play (a game)

  Grammar note

  'W kotka i myszkę' — both nouns are in the accusative after 'w'. The diminutives 'kotek' and 'myszka' soften the image slightly, making it feel more like a game than a hunt.

  Cultural context

  Closely related to 'jak kot z myszą' but emphasizes the mutual, ongoing nature of the chase rather than one-sided torment.

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