"dziadek płakał, jak sprzedawał" meaning in Polish

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈd͡ʑa.dɛk ˈpwa.kaw jak spʂɛˈda.vaw/
Rhymes: -avaw Etymology: Literally, “grandfather cried when he sold”. Based on the widespread Polish practice of importing used cars from Germany and other Western European countries, often bought from elderly residents. Implies that the previous owner had to sell the car below market value, and thus it can be expected to be a great deal. Etymology templates: {{m-g|grandfather cried when he sold}} “grandfather cried when he sold”, {{lit|grandfather cried when he sold}} Literally, “grandfather cried when he sold” Head templates: {{head|pl|phrase|head=dziadek płakał, jak sprzedawał}} dziadek płakał, jak sprzedawał
  1. (idiomatic, humorous) stereotypical embellished sales pitch Tags: humorous, idiomatic Categories (topical): Automotive Related terms: Niemiec płakał, jak sprzedawał
    Sense id: en-dziadek_płakał,_jak_sprzedawał-pl-phrase-3L68zwIH Categories (other): Polish entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for dziadek płakał, jak sprzedawał meaning in Polish (1.7kB)

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    },
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