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  What it means

  Literally “silent days.” Refers to the silent treatment — when a couple or people in a household stop speaking to each other after a quarrel.

  Vocabulary

  • cichy — quiet / silent
  • dni — days (plural)

  Grammar note

  A noun phrase in the nominative plural. Used in constructions like 'urządzić komuś ciche dni' (to give someone the silent treatment).

  Cultural context

  A very recognizable domestic scenario in Polish life. The phrase captures the particular tension of a household feud conducted in silence.

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