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Niemiec płakał, jak sprzedawał

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, the German cried when he sold. Based on the widespread Polish practice of importing used cars from Germany. Implies that the previous owner had to sell the car below market value, and thus it can be expected to be a great deal.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɲɛ.mjɛt͡s ˈpwa.kaw |ˈjak spʂɛˈda.vaw/
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Phrase

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Niemiec płakał, jak sprzedawał

  1. (idiomatic, humorous) stereotypical embellished sales pitch

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