chcesz stracić przyjaciela, pożycz mu pieniądze

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “[if] you want to lose a friend, loan him money”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xt͡sɛʂ ˈstra.t͡ɕit͡ɕ pʂɨjat͡ɕɛlaˌ ˈpɔ.ʐɨt͡ʂ mu pjɛˈɲɔn.d͡zɛ/
Rhymes: -ɔnd͡zɛ

Proverb

chcesz stracić przyjaciela, pożycz mu pieniądze

(idiomatic) one should not get into business with one's friends, as they often turn out to be unreliable with money, which can lead to the end of the friendship

Further reading

chcesz stracić przyjaciela, pożycz mu pieniądze in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN

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