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Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang
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From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
German
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Etymology
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Literally,
“
idleness is the start of all vices
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Pronunciation
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IPA
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:
[ˈmyːsɪçˌɡaŋ ɪst ˈalɐ ˈlastɐ ˈanˌfaŋ]
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Proverb
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Müßiggang
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aller
Laster
Anfang
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idiomatic
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idle hands are the devil's workshop
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