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  What it means

  “At a widow’s, bread is ready, but not healthy for everyone.” An easy gain or convenient arrangement may not suit everyone. It may come with hidden costs or problems.

  English equivalent

  There's no such thing as a free lunch.

  Vocabulary

  • wdowa — widow
  • chleb — bread
  • gotowy — ready
  • każdy — everyone, each
  • zdrowy — healthy

  Grammar note

  'Nie każdemu' uses the dative of 'każdy', meaning 'not for everyone'. 'Zdrowy' is a predicate adjective.

  Cultural context

  This longer form of 'u wdowy chleb gotowy' adds a warning about the possible complications of marrying a widow.

  Intermediate

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