"αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει" meaning in Greek

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Proverb

Forms: an vázeis ton kólo sou na sou kánei douleiá [romanization], skatá douleiá tha kánei [romanization], if you make your arse do a job [literally]
Head templates: {{head|el|proverb}} αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει • (an vázeis ton kólo sou na sou kánei douleiá, skatá douleiá tha kánei)
  1. (colloquial, humorous, vulgar) if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys (if one gives a task to someone incompetent, they will receive results of the same standard) Tags: colloquial, humorous, vulgar Synonyms: τον κώλο βάζεις μάγειρα, σκατά θα μαγειρέψει (ton kólo vázeis mágeira, skatá tha mageirépsei)
    Sense id: en-αν_βάζεις_τον_κώλο_σου_να_σου_κάνει_δουλειά,_σκατά_δουλειά_θα_κάνει-el-proverb-pQ9498Hk Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek proverbs

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          "roman": "ton kólo vázeis mágeira, skatá tha mageirépsei",
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      "form": "an vázeis ton kólo sou na sou kánei douleiá",
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        "romanization"
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      "form": "skatá douleiá tha kánei",
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        "romanization"
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