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  What it means

  Literally “like a doughnut in butter.” Means living in great comfort and luxury, wanting for nothing — “living the life of Riley,” “in clover.”

  Vocabulary

  • pączek — doughnut (Polish style, filled)
  • masło — butter

  Grammar note

  'W maśle' uses the locative of 'masło' after 'w' (in).

  Cultural context

  The pączek is Poland's most beloved pastry — a rich, jam-filled doughnut. Imagining one sitting in butter is the ultimate image of indulgent comfort.

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