σαν την κότα στον μύλο

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Due to the fact that grain (for the chicken to eat) is available in abundance in mills.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /san diŋ ˈɡota stoˈmilo/
  • Hyphenation: σαν την κό‧τα στον μύ‧λο

Adjective edit

σαν την κότα στον μύλο (san tin kóta ston mýlo) (indeclinable)

  1. (idiomatic) readily available, at one's fingertips, on tap (literally: like a hen in the mill)
    Το χρυσάφι στην Αφρική ήταν μια φορά σαν την κότα στον μύλο.
    To chrysáfi stin Afrikí ítan mia forá san tin kóta ston mýlo.
    Gold was readily available in Africa at one time.