wyrzucić pieniądze w błoto

Meaning: To waste money on something worthless or futile.

Language: Polish

Literally: to throw money into mud

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The phrase draws on the image of deliberately casting money into mud where it becomes lost and filthy, rendering it useless.

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