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  What it means

  Literally “to be born in a bonnet.” To be extremely lucky in life. “To be born with a silver spoon.”

  Vocabulary

  • czepek — bonnet / cap

  Grammar note

  Locative 'czepku'.

  Cultural context

  Refers to being born with a caul, which was traditionally seen as a sign of great fortune.

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