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  What it means

  Literally “in one breath.” Means said or done all at once without pausing — “in one breath,” “without drawing breath.” Also used figuratively for things mentioned in the same context.

  Vocabulary

  • tchu — breath (genitive of 'tchem' — instrumental of 'tch')
  • tchem — breath (instrumental)

  Grammar note

  'Jednym tchem' uses the instrumental of 'jeden tch/oddech' — instrumental of manner. 'Tch' is an archaic/poetic form of 'oddech' (breath).

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