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  What it means

  Too much for the cat, too little for the dog. Describes a situation where a portion or solution satisfies nobody — it’s either too much or too little depending on who you ask.

  Vocabulary

  • kot — cat
  • pies — dog
  • za dużo — too much
  • za mało — too little

  Grammar note

  'Dla' + genitive expresses 'for'. The proverb uses ellipsis — no verb is stated.

  Cultural context

  Used to describe an awkward middle ground that pleases no one.

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