Diabeł tkwi w szczegółach
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What it means
The devil is in the details. Small details that people miss can cause big problems, so careful attention matters.
Vocabulary
- diabeł — devil
- tkwić — to lurk, to be embedded in
- szczegół — detail
Grammar note
'Tkwi' is the third-person singular present of 'tkwić'. 'W szczegółach' is the locative plural of 'szczegół'.
Cultural context
It is the same as the English saying and is common in work and everyday speech.
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