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  What it means

  Literally “a fat fish.” Means a big shot, a VIP, or an important and influential person. Used to describe someone with significant power, wealth, or status.

  Vocabulary

  • gruba — fat, thick (feminine adjective)
  • ryba — fish

  Grammar note

  'Gruba' is a feminine nominative adjective agreeing with 'ryba'.

  Cultural context

  The equivalent of the English 'big fish'. Often used with mild irony or envy.

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