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  What it means

  “Cards next to medals.” Said of someone who displays their achievements or decorations prominently, often implying vanity or showing off. The juxtaposition of playing cards with military medals suggests misplaced pride.

  Vocabulary

  • karty — cards
  • ordery — medals, orders (decorations)

  Grammar note

  'Przy' takes the locative case: 'przy orderach'.

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