nincs kolbászból fonva a kerítés

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Hungarian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, the fence is not woven out of sausage.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈnint͡ʃ ˈkolbaːzboːl ˈfoɱvɒ ɒ ˈkɛriːteːʃ]

Phrase

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nincs kolbászból fonva a kerítés

  1. (idiomatic) money doesn't grow on trees (especially used of places that might not live up to the listener’s dreams or expectations)
    Antonym: tejjel-mézzel folyó Kánaán (Canaan flowing with milk and honey)