biedny jak mysz kościelna

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, poor as a church mouse. Compare Russian бе́дный как церко́вная мышь (bédnyj kak cerkóvnaja myšʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbjɛd.nɘ ˈjak ˈmɘʂ kɔɕˈt͡ɕɛl.na/
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  • Syllabification: bied‧ny jak mysz koś‧ciel‧na

Adjective

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biedny jak mysz kościelna (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) poor as a church mouse

Declension

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