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  What it means

  Literally “to give slack.” Means to give free rein, to let loose — to stop holding back and allow something (emotions, impulses, creativity) to flow freely.

  Vocabulary

  • dać — to give (perfective)
  • folga — slack / relief / indulgence

  Grammar note

  'Folgę' is the accusative of 'folga' — direct object of 'dać'.

  Cultural context

  'Folga' comes from German 'Folge' (consequence/sequence). The phrase often appears as 'dać folgę uczuciom' (to give free rein to one's feelings).

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