"ręka rękę myje" meaning in Polish

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Proverb

IPA: /ˈrɛŋ.ka ˈrɛŋ.kɛ ˈmɨ.jɛ/
Rhymes: -ɨjɛ Etymology: Literally, “[the] hand washes [the other] hand”. Calque of Latin manus manum lavat by Seneca the Younger. Etymology templates: {{m-g|􂀿the􂁀 hand washes 􂀿the other􂁀 hand}} “[the] hand washes [the other] hand”, {{lit|􂀿the􂁀 hand washes 􂀿the other􂁀 hand}} Literally, “[the] hand washes [the other] hand”, {{cal|pl|la|manus manum lavat}} Calque of Latin manus manum lavat Head templates: {{head|pl|proverb|head=ręka rękę myje}} ręka rękę myje
  1. (idiomatic) a group of people supports each other in dishonest dealings; (roughly) you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours Wikipedia link: Seneca the Younger Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: noga nogę wspiera
    Sense id: en-ręka_rękę_myje-pl-proverb-7Fi7Au2- Categories (other): Polish proverbs

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