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rozmawiać jak gęś z prosięciem

//rɔzˈma.vjat͡ɕ ˈjak ˈɡɛw̃ɕ s‿prɔˈɕɛɲ.t͡ɕɛm/ | /rɔzˈma.vjat͡ɕ ˈjak ˈɡɛɲɕ s‿prɔˈɕɛɲ.t͡ɕɛm//
Polishverb

Definitions

  1. 1.
    to get along like cat and dog (to converse, completely misunderstand each other, and not get along)

Etymology

Literally, “to converse like [a] goose with [a] piglet”. Popularized in a poem by Jan Brzechwa called "Rozmawiała gęś z prosięciem".

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