"με πορδές δεν βάφονται αβγά" meaning in Greek

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Proverb

Forms: me pordés den váfontai avgá [romanization]
Etymology: The literal meaning is "With farts, eggs can't be/aren't dyed". Head templates: {{head|el|proverb}} με πορδές δεν βάφονται αβγά • (me pordés den váfontai avgá)
  1. (colloquial, humorous) A task can't be completed correctly if one doesn't work hard or do all that is necessary. Tags: colloquial, humorous
    Sense id: en-με_πορδές_δεν_βάφονται_αβγά-el-proverb-plYW7sNE Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek proverbs

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        "romanization"
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