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jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą

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Polish

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Etymology

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Rhyme, literally, as they see you, so they write you.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈjak ˈt͡ɕɛvi.d͡zɔw̃ |ˈtak ˈt͡ɕɛpi.ʂɔw̃/, (careful speech) /ˈjak ˈt͡ɕɛw̃vi.d͡zɔw̃ |ˈtak ˈt͡ɕɛw̃pi.ʂɔw̃/
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Proverb

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jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą

  1. (idiomatic) fine feathers make fine birds (something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good)
    Synonym: poznać pana po cholewach
    Antonym: nie szata zdobi człowieka

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