Diabeł tkwi w szczegółach
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What it means
The devil is in the details. Small, overlooked details can cause big problems — careful attention to particulars is essential.
Vocabulary
- diabeł — devil
- tkwić — to lurk, to be embedded in
- szczegół — detail
Grammar note
'Tkwi' — third-person singular present of 'tkwić'. 'W szczegółach' — locative plural of 'szczegół'.
Cultural context
A direct equivalent of the English 'the devil is in the details', widely used in professional and everyday contexts.
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