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  What it means

  “Sausage is not for the dog, lard is not for the cat.” Extended version of the same idea: certain things are simply out of reach for those who want them. What you desire is not always what you are entitled to.

  English equivalent

  That's not for the likes of you.

  Vocabulary

  • pies — dog
  • kiełbasa — sausage
  • kot — cat
  • sadło — lard, animal fat

  Grammar note

  Both 'dla psa' and 'dla kota' use the genitive after 'dla'. The parallel structure reinforces the message.

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