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  What it means

  Literally “to put coffee on the bench.” Means to speak clearly, directly, and without hiding anything. “To lay all the cards on the table.”

  Vocabulary

  • kawa — coffee
  • ława — bench / coffee table

  Grammar note

  'Na' + accusative ('ławę').

  Cultural context

  A favorite idiom for demanding honesty: 'Wyłóż kawę na ławę!'

  Intermediate

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