ręka rękę myje
//ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛ ˈmɘ.jɛ/ | /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛw̃ ˈmɘ.jɛ//
Polishproverb
Definitions
- 1.a group of people supports each other in dishonest dealings; (roughly) you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
Etymology
Literally, “[the] hand washes [the other] hand”. Calque of Latin manus manum lavat by Seneca the Younger.
Forms
- ręka rękę myje, noga nogę wspieraalternative