"zvyk je železná košeľa" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Slovak]

IPA: [zvik je ʒeʎeznaː kɔʃeʎa]
Etymology: Literally, “habit is a iron shirt”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|habit is a iron shirt}} “habit is a iron shirt”, {{lit|habit is a iron shirt}} Literally, “habit is a iron shirt” Head templates: {{head|sk|proverb}} zvyk je železná košeľa
  1. (idiomatic) you can't teach an old dog new tricks, old habits die hard Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-zvyk_je_železná_košeľa-sk-proverb-AuTQ2hTb Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Slovak entries with incorrect language header, Slovak proverbs
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        "Slovak terms with IPA pronunciation"
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