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    What it means

    Literally “not to wrap in cotton wool.” Means to speak directly and frankly without hiding the truth. “To not beat around the bush.”

    Vocabulary

    • owijać — to wrap
    • bawełna — cotton

    Grammar note

    Preposition 'w' + accusative 'bawełnę'.

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