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  What it means

  Literally “like peas against a wall.” Describes words or advice that have absolutely no effect on someone — bouncing off without any impact. “Like talking to a brick wall.”

  Vocabulary

  • groch — peas
  • ściana — wall

  Grammar note

  'O ścianę' uses the accusative of 'ściana' after 'o' (against).

  Cultural context

  The image of dried peas bouncing off a wall — making noise but achieving nothing — is vivid and very Polish.

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