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

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