Dobra psu i mucha, kiedy sama wleci do brzucha
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What it means
A fly is good for a dog when it flies into its belly by itself. This funny variant says that even an accidental mouthful matters when you are starving.
Vocabulary
- sama — by itself, on its own (feminine)
- wlecieć — to fly in, to dart in
- brzuch — belly, stomach
Grammar note
'Wleci do brzucha' is the perfective future of 'wlecieć' with genitive 'brzucha' after 'do'.
Cultural context
The most colourful version of this proverb family, with the dark humour of Polish folk wit.
Intermediate
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