Jak pączek w maśle
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What it means
Literally “like a doughnut in butter.” Means living in great comfort and luxury, wanting for nothing — “living the life of Riley,” “in clover.”
Vocabulary
- pączek — doughnut (Polish style, filled)
- masło — butter
Grammar note
'W maśle' uses the locative of 'masło' after 'w' (in).
Cultural context
The pączek is Poland's most beloved pastry — a rich, jam-filled doughnut. Imagining one sitting in butter is the ultimate image of indulgent comfort.
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