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  What it means

  Literally “for a hundred / at a hundred.” Means at full speed, at 100 km/h, or at maximum capacity — “flat out,” “at full speed,” “a hundred percent.”

  Vocabulary

  • setka — hundred; a shot of vodka (100ml)

  Grammar note

  'Na setkę' uses the accusative of 'setka' after 'na'. The double meaning (100 km/h and a shot of vodka) is characteristic of Polish colloquial speech.

  Cultural context

  The 'setka' as a unit of vodka (100ml shot) is deeply embedded in Polish drinking culture — 'na setkę' can mean both driving at 100 and having a shot.

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