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  What it means

  Literally “second suit.” Means the second string — a backup team, a less important group of people kept in reserve. Used in sports, politics, and business.

  Vocabulary

  • drugi — second
  • garnitur — suit (of clothes) / set

  Grammar note

  Simple noun phrase — 'drugi' is a masculine ordinal adjective agreeing with 'garnitur'.

  Cultural context

  The metaphor comes from having a spare suit — your second-best outfit, not the one you wear for important occasions.

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