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  What it means

  Literally “to take under the bajer.” Means to sweet-talk someone, to charm or manipulate them with smooth words — to pull the wool over someone’s eyes.

  Vocabulary

  • brać — to take
  • bajer — smooth talk / charm / bluff (slang)

  Grammar note

  'Pod bajer' uses the accusative after 'pod' expressing direction or manner.

  Cultural context

  'Bajer' is a colloquial word of uncertain origin, widely used in Polish slang for flashy talk or bluffing.

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