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    What it means

    Literally “to go to someone’s hand.” Means to accommodate someone, to do them a favour, to make things easier for them — “to play into someone’s hands” or “to oblige someone.”

    Vocabulary

    • ręka — hand

    Grammar note

    'Na rękę' uses the accusative of 'ręka' after 'na'. Often used with dative: 'iść komuś na rękę' (to oblige someone).

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