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  What it means

  Literally “a little machine for making money,” this is the Polish equivalent of a “cash cow.” it describes a business, a product, or an idea that generates a constant and easy profit. It’s often used in a slightly cynical or purely commercial way to describe highly lucrative ventures.

  Vocabulary

  • maszynka — small machine / gadget
  • robienie — making (gerund)
  • pieniądze — money
  • zysk — profit

  Grammar note

  'Do robienia' consists of the preposition 'do' (for) and the verbal noun 'robienie' (making). This is the standard way in Polish to describe the purpose of an object.

  Cultural context

  This is a modern, neutral idiom. You’ll hear it in business discussions, but also when talking about a very popular celebrity or a blockbuster movie.

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