z braku laku dobry kit

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “if there is no sealing wax, putty is good enough”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈz‿bra.ku ˈla.ku ˈdɔ.brɘ ˈkit/

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• Syllabification: z‿bra‧ku la‧ku do‧bry kit

Proverb

z braku laku dobry kit

1. (idiomatic) beggars can't be choosers, if we can't as we would, we must do as we can

Further reading

• z braku laku dobry kit in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• z braku laku dobry kit in Polish dictionaries at PWN