Jajko chce być mądrzejsze od kury
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What it means
Someone younger or less experienced is trying to teach or correct someone older and wiser. The student thinks they know better than the teacher.
English equivalent
Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
Vocabulary
- jajko — egg
- kura — hen
- mądry — wise, clever
Grammar note
'Mądrzejsze' is the comparative of 'mądre'. 'Od kury' is genitive after the comparative.
Cultural context
The egg coming from the hen is used as a metaphor for a child or junior trying to outsmart their parent or superior.
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