Im kot starszy, tym ogon twardszy
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What it means
The older someone gets, the more stubborn and set in their ways they become. Old habits and attitudes harden with age.
English equivalent
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Vocabulary
- kot — cat
- ogon — tail
- twardy — hard, stiff, stubborn
Grammar note
'Im… tym…' comparative correlative. 'Starszy' and 'twardszy' are comparative adjectives.
Cultural context
Uses the image of a cat's tail stiffening with age as a metaphor for human stubbornness.
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