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jak sobie pościelesz, tak się wyśpisz

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, you will sleep like you have made your bed.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈjak ˈsɔ.bjɛ pɔɕˈt͡ɕɛ.lɛʂ | ˈtak ɕɛ ˈvɘ.ɕpiʂ/, (careful speech) /ˈjak ˈsɔ.bjɛ pɔɕˈt͡ɕɛ.lɛʂ | ˈtak ɕɛw̃ ˈvɘ.ɕpiʂ/
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  • Syllabification: jak so‧bie poś‧cie‧lesz, tak się wy‧śpisz

Proverb

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jak sobie pościelesz, tak się wyśpisz

  1. (idiomatic) as you make your bed, so you must lie in it; as you sow, so shall you reap; success depends on foresight and preparation

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