i wilk jest syty, i owca cała

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, both the wolf is full and the sheep is intact. Compare Russian и о́вцы це́лы, и во́лки сы́ты (i óvcy cély, i vólki sýty).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i ˈvilk ˈjɛst ˈsɘ.tɘ | i ˈɔf.t͡sa ˈt͡sa.wa/
  • Syllabification: i wilk jest sy‧ty, i ow‧ca ca‧ła

Phrase

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i wilk jest syty, i owca cała

  1. (idiomatic) win-win! (both parties benefit from a given solution)
    Synonym: Panu Bogu świeczkę i diabłu ogarek

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