Dienst ist Dienst und Schnaps ist Schnaps in German

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Etymology: Literally, “work is work and liquor is liquor”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|work is work and liquor is liquor}} “work is work and liquor is liquor”, {{lit|work is work and liquor is liquor}} Literally, “work is work and liquor is liquor” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} Dienst ist Dienst und Schnaps ist Schnaps

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"Dienst ist Dienst und Schnaps ist Schnaps" meaning in German

Proverb