"kropla drąży skałę" meaning in Polish

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Proverb

IPA: /ˈkrɔp.la ˈdrɔw̃.ʐɨ ˈska.wɛ/
Rhymes: -awɛ Etymology: Literally, “[a] drop [of water] bores through rock”. Calque of Latin gutta cavat lapidem. Etymology templates: {{m-g|􂀿a􂁀 drop 􂀿of water􂁀 bores through rock}} “[a] drop [of water] bores through rock”, {{lit|􂀿a􂁀 drop 􂀿of water􂁀 bores through rock}} Literally, “[a] drop [of water] bores through rock”, {{cal|pl|la|gutta cavat lapidem}} Calque of Latin gutta cavat lapidem Head templates: {{head|pl|proverb|head=kropla drąży skałę}} kropla drąży skałę
  1. (idiomatic) slow and steady wins the race (if you persevere in doing something long enough, the desired effect will eventually be achieved) Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-kropla_drąży_skałę-pl-proverb-OY-eErXO Categories (other): Polish proverbs

Alternative forms

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