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  What it means

  Literally “one hand washes the other.” Refers to mutual favors, often in a corrupt or shady context. “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.”

  Vocabulary

  • ręka — hand
  • myć — to wash

  Grammar note

  Nominative 'ręka' + accusative 'rękę'.

  Cultural context

  Commonly used when discussing nepotism or political deals.

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