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το πολύ το κυρ' ελέησον το βαριέται κι ο παπάς

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Greek

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Etymology

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Literally, even the priest is tired of too much 'Lord, have mercy'.

Proverb

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το πολύ το κυρ’ ελέησον το βαριέται κι ο παπάς (to polý to kyr’ eléison to variétai ki o papás)

  1. too much of a good thing (something enjoyable becomes bothersome in large quantities or over an extended period of time)

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