Diabeł tkwi w szczegółach
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What it means
“The devil is in the details.” The small, overlooked details of a plan or project are often where problems hide — getting the big picture right isn’t enough if the fine print trips you up.
Vocabulary
- diabeł — devil
- tkwić — to lurk, to be embedded in
- szczegóły — details (plural)
Grammar note
'W szczegółach' is locative plural of 'szczegół' after 'w'. 'Tkwi' is third-person singular present of 'tkwić'.
Cultural context
A direct translation of the German/English phrase 'der Teufel steckt im Detail.' Widely used in business, law, and everyday speech.
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