służba nie drużba
Polish
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Pronunciation
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edit- (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
edit- służba nie drużba in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- służba nie drużba in Polish dictionaries at PWN