kto się umywa, tego ubywa
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Polish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Rhyme, literally, “who washes themselves is decreased”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proverb
[edit]- (idiomatic, humorous) one should not wash oneself too much
- Synonym: częste mycie skraca życie
Usage notes
[edit]- Used either to justify not wanting to wash oneself or said to someone else when they say they are going to wash themselves.
Further reading
[edit]- kto się umywa, tego ubywa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN