Praca, gniew, picie najzdrowsze w miarę
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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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