każdy kij ma dwa końce

Polish

Etymology

Literally, every stick has two ends.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʐ.dɘ ˈkij ˈma ˈdva ˈkɔɲ.t͡sɛ/
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  • Syllabification: każ‧dy kij ma dwa koń‧ce

Phrase

każdy kij ma dwa końce

  1. (idiomatic) it cuts both ways, something is a double-edged sword

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