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  What it means

  Too much for the cat, too little for the dog. It describes a portion or solution that suits nobody because it is too much or too little.

  Vocabulary

  • kot — cat
  • pies — dog
  • za dużo — too much
  • za mało — too little

  Grammar note

  'Dla' with the genitive means for. The proverb uses ellipsis, so no verb is stated.

  Cultural context

  Used for an awkward middle ground that pleases nobody.

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