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.
More idioms — Daily Life
- podbijać bębenka — To flatter someone in an attempt to win their favor.
- na kolanie — Done quickly, crudely, or without proper care; improvised and shoddy.
- papierek lakmusowy — A decisive test that reveals the true nature or quality of something.
- wyrzucić pieniądze w błoto — To waste money on something worthless or futile.
- prosty jak drut — Very easy or straightforward.
- dusza towarzystwa — The most entertaining or lively person at a gathering.
More Polish idioms
- róg Amaltei — An abundant and inexhaustible source of wealth or plenty.
- kupować kota w worku — To purchase something without examining it first, risking getting a poor deal.
- zapadać się pod ziemię — To wish to disappear from shame or mortification.
- utrzymać język za zębami — To keep silent and refrain from speaking.
- nic a nic — Not at all; not in the slightest.
- mieć głowę na karku — To be sensible, intelligent, and capable of thinking for oneself.
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