Common Polish idioms and proverbs drawn from everyday speech and folk wisdom. Front: the Polish idiom or proverb. Back: English meaning.
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- Pić jak ryba
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To drink like a fish, to drink excessively- Być głupim jak but
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To be stupid as a shoe, extremely foolish- Mieć motyla w głowie
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To have a butterfly in one's head, to be flighty or distracted- Gość w dom, Bóg w dom
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Guest in the house, God in the house. Hospitality is sacred.- Krowa na lodzie
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A cow on ice, an unstable or slippery situation- Sól nad złoto
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Salt over gold. Everyday essentials are more valuable than luxuries.- Mieć głowę na karku
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To have a head on one's shoulders, to be intelligent or sensible- Nóż w plecach
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A knife in the back, betrayal by someone you trust- Lepszy wróbel w ręku niż gołąb na dachu
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Better a sparrow in hand than a dove on the roof. What you have is better than what you hope for.- Nie ma złego, co by na dobre nie wyszło
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There is no bad that does not lead to good. Every setback has a silver lining.- Czym prędzej tym lepiej
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The sooner the better- Dobre imię warte więcej niż bogactwo
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A good name is worth more than wealth- Gdzie dwaj się nie pokochają, tam trzeci się nie zmieści
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Where two do not love each other, a third cannot fit. Two people in conflict exclude others.- Szybko jak błysk
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Fast as lightning- Stary jak świat
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Old as the world, very ancient or old-fashioned
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