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ciągnie swój do swego

Meaning: People naturally gravitate toward and associate with those similar to themselves.

Language: Polish

Literally: one's own draws to one's own

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The image pictures an irresistible magnetic pull, where like attracts like, capturing the tendency of similar individuals to cluster together.

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