kto bogatemu zabroni

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “who's going to forbid a rich person”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈktɔ bɔ.ɡaˈtɛ.mu zaˈbrɔ.ɲi/
  • Syllabification: kto bo‧ga‧te‧mu za‧bro‧ni

Phrase

kto bogatemu zabroni

  1. (idiomatic) used when the speaker considers someone's actions, especially those of a rich or influential person, to be irrational or arbitrary
    Ja sam bym nie zlecił złotej rzeźby na moje podobieństwo, ale kto bogatemu zabroni. ― I personally wouldn't have ordered a gold statue in my likeness, but who am I to judge.

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