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  What it means

  When he was courting, he made promises; once he got what he wanted, he stopped. A wry observation about how people (especially suitors) abandon their promises once their goal is achieved.

  English equivalent

  A man chases a woman until she catches him.

  Vocabulary

  • zalecać się — to court, to woo
  • obiecać — to promise
  • dostać — to get, to receive
  • przestać — to stop, to cease

  Grammar note

  All verbs are perfective past tense, giving a sense of completed sequential actions.

  Cultural context

  Used humorously or bitterly about romantic disappointment after the chase is over.

  Intermediate

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