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gruszki na wierzbie

//ˈɡruʂ.ki na‿ˈvjɛʐ.bjɛ//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    colloquialsomething desirable but impossible
    • obiecywać gruszki na wierzbie

      to promise the moon

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)

Etymology

Literally, “pears on [a] willow tree”.

Nominative
Singular
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Plural
gruszki na wierzbie
Genitive
Singular
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Plural
gruszek na wierzbie
Dative
Singular
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Plural
gruszkom na wierzbie
Accusative
Singular
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Plural
gruszki na wierzbie
Instrumental
Singular
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Plural
gruszkami na wierzbie
Locative
Singular
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Plural
gruszkach na wierzbie
Vocative
Singular
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Plural
gruszki na wierzbie

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