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  What it means

  Literally “like warm bread rolls.” Means something sells or goes extremely fast — “like hotcakes.” “Sprzedaje się jak ciepłe bułeczki” — it’s selling like hotcakes.

  Vocabulary

  • ciepły — warm
  • bułeczka — small bread roll (diminutive)

  Grammar note

  'Bułeczki' is nominative plural — the diminutive adds a sense of freshness and appeal.

  Cultural context

  Fresh bread rolls are a staple of Polish morning life — the image of warm bułeczki straight from the bakery is universally appealing.

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