biedny jak mysz kościelna

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, poor as a church mouse. Compare Russian беден как церковная мышь (beden kak cerkovnaja myšʹ).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbjɛd.nɨ jak mɨʂ kɔɕˈt͡ɕɛl.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛlna

Adjective[edit]

biedny jak mysz kościelna (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) poor as a church mouse

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