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  What it means

  Literally “to put a line/mark.” Means to mark something down, to keep a tally — often of debts, drinks owed, or favours. “To put it on the tab,” “to keep score.”

  Vocabulary

  • kreska — line, mark, dash

  Grammar note

  'Kreskę' is the accusative of 'kreska' — direct object of 'kłaść'.

  Cultural context

  The image of a bartender marking lines on a slate to keep track of drinks owed — a very traditional Polish pub practice.

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