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  What it means

  Literally “from the great bell.” Means something happens very rarely, only on very special or festive occasions. “Once in a blue moon.”

  Vocabulary

  • dzwon — bell
  • wielki — great/big

  Grammar note

  Genitive case after 'od'.

  Cultural context

  Refers to church bells that were only rung for the most important holidays or events.

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