z piasku bicza nie ukręcisz

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “you won't spin a whip out of sand”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈs‿pjas.ku ˈbi.t͡ʂa ɲɛ‿uˈkrɛɲ.t͡ɕiʂ/
  • Syllabification: z‿pias‧ku bi‧cza nie‿u‧krę‧cisz

Proverb

z piasku bicza nie ukręcisz

  1. (idiomatic) one needs the proper tools in order to complete a task
    Synonym: z pustego i Salomon nie naleje

Further reading

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