kto bogatemu zabroni

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “who's going to forbid a rich person”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈktɔ bɔ.ɡaˈtɛ.mu zaˈbrɔ.ɲi/
• Syllabification: kto bo‧ga‧te‧mu za‧bro‧ni

Phrase

kto bogatemu zabroni

1. (idiomatic) used when the speaker considers someone's actions, especially those of a rich or influential person, to be irrational or arbitrary

   Ja sam bym nie zlecił złotej rzeźby na moje podobieństwo, ale kto bogatemu zabroni. ― I personally wouldn't have ordered a gold statue in my likeness, but who am I to judge.

Further reading

• kto bogatemu zabroni in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• kto bogatemu zabroni in Polish dictionaries at PWN