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  What it means

  Literally “without little gardens.” Means bluntly, without mincing words — saying exactly what you think with no diplomatic softening.

  Vocabulary

  • ogródek — little garden (diminutive of ogród)

  Grammar note

  'Ogródek' is the genitive plural of 'ogródek' after 'bez.' The 'little gardens' are a metaphor for the roundabout paths of polite speech — going straight through instead of wandering the garden paths.

  Cultural context

  Often paired with 'mówić bez ogródek' (to speak without mincing words). A close synonym of 'bez owijania w bawełnę.'

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