"gdzie dwóch się bije, tam trzeci korzysta" meaning in Polish

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Proverb

IPA: /ɡd͡ʑɛ dvux ɕɛ bijɛˌ tam ˈtʂɛ.t͡ɕi kɔˈʐɨs.ta/
Rhymes: -ɨsta Etymology: Literally, “where two [people] fight, the third one benefits [from it]”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|where two 􂀿people􂁀 fight, the third one benefits 􂀿from it􂁀}} “where two [people] fight, the third one benefits [from it]”, {{lit|where two 􂀿people􂁀 fight, the third one benefits 􂀿from it􂁀}} Literally, “where two [people] fight, the third one benefits [from it]” Head templates: {{head|pl|proverb|head=gdzie dwóch się bije, tam trzeci korzysta}} gdzie dwóch się bije, tam trzeci korzysta
  1. (idiomatic) while two dogs are fighting for bone, a third one runs away with it (when two people are involved in an issue, they might miss that the third party benefits from it) Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-gdzie_dwóch_się_bije,_tam_trzeci_korzysta-pl-proverb-UZiiZg82 Categories (other): Polish entries with incorrect language header, Polish proverbs

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