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    What it means

    Literally “like a crack of a whip.” Describes something done instantly, sharply, and with precision — snapping into action immediately. Also used for a sharp, witty comeback delivered perfectly.

    Vocabulary

    • bicz — whip
    • strzelić — to shoot, to crack

    Grammar note

    'Z bicza' uses the genitive of 'bicz' after 'z' (from). 'Strzelił' is masculine past perfective of 'strzelić'.

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