chytry dwa razy traci

Polish

Etymology

Literally: "the miser loses twice".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxɨ.trɨ dva ˈra.zɨ ˈtra.t͡ɕi/

Proverb

chytry dwa razy traci

  1. being very stingy does not lead to the highest gains in the long run

Usage notes

The double loss refers to the lost opportunity to do good by being generous, and to the lost gratitude from others.

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