of the hat

Polish translation: dowolnie / (wyciągając) jak z kapelusza

10:27 Feb 10, 2023
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English term or phrase: of the hat
I could say honestly, “Well, I’m not a member of the Communist Party.” I could say half-truths of the hat. However, I dealt with the Communist leaders. I took directions from them, I gave reports to them, and was given instructions on how to continue.

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Epcia33
Local time: 03:42
Polish translation:dowolnie / (wyciągając) jak z kapelusza
Explanation:
...half truthfully ... of the hat

= as if by magic or at random
surprising others by suddenly saying/doing something unexpected but effective in solving a problem, suggesting an idea, etc.
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mike23
Poland
Local time: 03:42
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Summary of answers provided
4easily, without thinking about it
Barbara Pietrzyk
2dowolnie / (wyciągając) jak z kapelusza
mike23
2bez namysłu, z mety, od zaraz
geopiet


  

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dowolnie / (wyciągając) jak z kapelusza


Explanation:
...half truthfully ... of the hat

= as if by magic or at random
surprising others by suddenly saying/doing something unexpected but effective in solving a problem, suggesting an idea, etc.

mike23
Poland
Local time: 03:42
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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easily, without thinking about it


Explanation:
bez dłuższego namysłu, instynktownie

Barbara Pietrzyk
Australia
Local time: 11:42
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
bez namysłu, z mety, od zaraz


Explanation:
Definition of 'out of a hat'

a. as if by magic
b. at random

- https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/out-...

geopiet
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