Dla dwóch kogutów za mało miejsca na jednym gnoju
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What it means
Two roosters on one dunghill are one too many. Two dominant people or rivals cannot easily share the same place or position of power.
Vocabulary
- kogut — rooster, cock
- miejsce — place, space
- gnój — dunghill, manure heap
Grammar note
'Za mało' takes the genitive and means too little of. 'Na jednym gnoju' is locative and means on one dunghill.
Cultural context
A farmyard image for rivalry between two strong-willed people in the same area.
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