konia kują, żaba nogę podstawia

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, horse is shod, frog extends a leg.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.ɲa ˈku.jɔw̃ ˈʐa.ba ˈnɔ.ɡɛ pɔtˈsta.vja/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -avja

Proverb edit

konia kują, żaba nogę podstawia

  1. (idiomatic) of a situation whereby a person pretends to participate in accomplishing an important task, which is in fact done by others

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