przez ulicę szeroką jak rzeka

The phrase "przez ulicę szeroką jak rzeka" translates to "across the street as wide as a river." It is a poetic or lyrical expression used to describe crossing a very wide street, comparing the street's width to that of a river. This phrase is notably found in the Polish song "Znamy się tylko z widzenia" by the band Trubadurzy, where it evokes imagery of distance and separation, yet closeness through shared glances across that wide street.