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ręka rękę myje

//ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛ ˈmɘ.jɛ/ | /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛw̃ ˈmɘ.jɛ//
Polishproverb

Definitions

  1. 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

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