chytry dwa razy traci

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “the miser loses twice”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɨt.rɨ dva ˈra.zɨ ˈtra.t͡ɕi/

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• Rhymes: -at͡ɕi

Proverb

chytry dwa razy traci

1. (idiomatic) being very stingy does not lead to the highest gains in the long run. The English counterpart would be buy cheap, buy twice

Further reading

• chytry dwa razy traci in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• chytry dwa razy traci in Polish dictionaries at PWN