gdy kota nie ma, myszy harcują

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, when [the] cat's away, [the] mice cavort.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡdɨ ˈkɔ.ta ˈɲɛ.ma ˈmɨ.ʂɨ xarˈt͡su.jɔw̃/
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  • Rhymes: -ujɔw̃

Proverb

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gdy kota nie ma, myszy harcują

  1. (idiomatic) when the cat's away the mice will play
    Synonym: hulaj dusza – piekła nie ma

Further reading

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