dziad swoje, baba swoje

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, grandpa has his own [opinion], grandma has her own [opinion].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʑat ˈsfɔ.jɛ |ˈba.ba ˈsfɔ.jɛ/
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Phrase

dziad swoje, baba swoje

  1. (idiomatic) used when an agreement cannot be reached because everyone is too stubborn to change their opinion

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