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  What it means

  “A tender string.” A sensitive topic or emotional weak spot — something that, when touched, provokes a strong emotional reaction. To “trafić w czułą strunę” means to hit a nerve or strike a chord.

  Vocabulary

  • czuły — tender, sensitive
  • struna — string (of an instrument)

  Grammar note

  'Trafić w czułą strunę' — 'w czułą strunę' is accusative after 'trafić w' (to hit).

  Cultural context

  The musical metaphor — plucking a sensitive string — is vivid and widely used.

  Intermediate

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