σαν την κότα στον μύλο
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Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Due to the fact that grain (for the chicken to eat) is available in abundance in mills.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]σαν την κότα στον μύλο • (san tin kóta ston mýlo) (indeclinable)
- (idiomatic) readily available, at one's fingertips, on tap (literally: like a hen in the mill)
- Το χρυσάφι στην Αφρική ήταν μια φορά σαν την κότα στον μύλο.
- To chrysáfi stin Afrikí ítan mia forá san tin kóta ston mýlo.
- Gold was readily available in Africa at one time.