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  What it means

  Literally “to take from outer space.” Modern slang meaning to make up a number or fact out of thin air — to pull a figure from nowhere with no basis in reality. Often used to call out inflated prices or baseless claims.

  Vocabulary

  • brać — to take
  • kosmos — outer space / cosmos

  Grammar note

  'Z kosmosu' uses the genitive after 'z' (from). The phrase is typically used with a direct object: 'brać ceny z kosmosu' (to pull prices out of thin air).

  Cultural context

  A very contemporary expression — you'll hear it in online discussions, consumer complaints, and political commentary. Captures the Polish talent for colorful exaggeration.

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