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  What it means

  Literally “the knife is opening in the pocket.” Used to describe a feeling of extreme irritation, anger, or moral outrage at something unfair or stupid. “It makes my blood boil.”

  Vocabulary

  • nóż — knife
  • kieszeń — pocket
  • otwierać się — to open (reflexive)

  Grammar note

  Reflexive 'się' indicates the knife opens 'on its own' due to the intensity of the emotion.

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