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  What it means

  Work, anger, and drinking are healthiest in moderation. Even beneficial things like work, or natural emotions like anger, become harmful in excess — moderation is the key to wellbeing.

  English equivalent

  Everything in moderation.

  Vocabulary

  • gniew — anger, wrath
  • picie — drinking
  • najzdrowszy — healthiest (superlative of 'zdrowy')
  • miara — measure, moderation

  Grammar note

  'W miarę' is a prepositional phrase using the accusative of 'miara', meaning 'in moderation' or 'in measure'. 'Najzdrowsze' is the neuter plural superlative agreeing with the three nouns.

  Cultural context

  The inclusion of 'gniew' (anger) alongside work and drinking reflects an older view that even strong emotions have their place when kept in check.

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