okazja czyni złodzieja

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, opportunity makes a thief.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈkaz.ja ˈt͡ʂɨ.ɲi zwɔˈd͡ʑɛ.ja/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛja

Proverb edit

okazja czyni złodzieja

  1. (idiomatic) opportunity makes a thief (most theft happens when it requires little effort, e.g. when valuables are left unattended in plain sight)

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