hulaj dusza – piekła nie ma

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, let your soul sway – there is no hell. From Anton Chekhov's play Three Sisters (1901).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxu.laj ˈdu.ʂa ˈpjɛ.kwa ˈɲɛ.ma/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛma

Proverb

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hulaj duszapiekła nie ma

  1. (humorous, idiomatic) when the cat's away the mice will play
    Synonym: gdy kota nie ma, myszy harcują

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