służba nie drużba
Polish
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswuʐ.ba ɲɛ ˈdruʐ.ba/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -uʐba
Phrase
- (idiomatic) business before pleasure; service duties are more urgent and important than other matters (usually used as a justification for why someone gives up more enjoyable activities in favor of their duties)
Further reading
- służba nie drużba in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- służba nie drużba in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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