gruszki na wierzbie

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, pears on [a] willow tree.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡruʂ.ki na ˈvjɛʐ.bjɛ/
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  • Syllabification: grusz‧ki na wierz‧bie

Noun

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gruszki na wierzbie nvir pl

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) something desirable but impossible
    obiecywać gruszki na wierzbieto promise the moon

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