"den som gapar efter mycket mister ofta hela stycket" meaning in Swedish

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Proverb

Etymology: From Aesop's fable The Dog and Its Reflection. Literally, "The one who gapes for much often loses the whole piece". Head templates: {{head|sv|proverb|head=}} den som gapar efter mycket mister ofta hela stycket, {{sv-proverb}} den som gapar efter mycket mister ofta hela stycket
  1. grasp all, lose all Wikipedia link: Aesop, The Dog and Its Reflection Synonyms: gapa efter mycket, den som gapar efter mycket tappar ofta hela stycket
    Sense id: en-den_som_gapar_efter_mycket_mister_ofta_hela_stycket-sv-proverb-EKTp0Koq Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish entries with language name categories using raw markup, Swedish proverbs

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