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  What it means

  Literally “suicide goal.” An own goal — when a player accidentally scores against their own team. Used figuratively for any action that harms oneself or one’s own side, especially in politics or business.

  Vocabulary

  • gol — goal
  • samobójczy — suicidal, self-destructive (adjective)

  Grammar note

  'Samobójczy' is a masculine nominative adjective agreeing with 'gol', derived from 'samobójstwo' (suicide).

  Cultural context

  The figurative use is very common in Polish political commentary — a politician's blunder is often called a 'gol samobójczy'.

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