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    What it means

    Literally “to drill a hole in (someone’s) belly.” It means to pester, nag, or relentlessly ask someone for something until they give in.

    Vocabulary

    • wiercić — to drill
    • brzuch — belly / stomach

    Grammar note

    Locative 'brzuchu' after 'w'.

    Cultural context

    Commonly used to describe children asking for toys or employees asking for raises.

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