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  What it means

  Literally “to go along the boards (rink wall).” Means to take a risk, to go to extremes, or to behave in a provocative/outrageous way. “To push the envelope,” “to go too far.”

  Vocabulary

  • banda — rink wall/barrier
  • jechać — to drive/go

  Grammar note

  'Po' + locative ('bandzie').

  Cultural context

  Originates from ice hockey or speedway racing where hitting the barrier is a high-risk move.

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