chcesz stracić przyjaciela, pożycz mu pieniądze

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, [if] you want to lose a friend, loan him money.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xt͡sɛʂ ˈstra.t͡ɕit͡ɕ pʂɨjat͡ɕɛlaˌ ˈpɔ.ʐɨt͡ʂ mu pjɛˈɲɔn.d͡zɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔnd͡zɛ

Proverb[edit]

chcesz stracić przyjaciela, pożycz mu pieniądze

  1. (idiomatic) one should not get into business with one's friends, as they often turn out to be unreliable with money, which can lead to the end of the friendship

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