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  What it means

  Literally “to let someone into the raspberries.” It means to deceive someone, to lead them astray, or to pull their leg.

  Vocabulary

  • maliny — raspberries

  Grammar note

  Accusative plural 'maliny'.

  Cultural context

  Raspberry bushes are thorny and thick; once you're lead into them, it's hard to get out.

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