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  What it means

  “Work is not a hare — it won’t run away.” There’s no rush; the work will still be there later. Often used to justify taking a break or not hurrying.

  English equivalent

  Work will wait.

  Vocabulary

  • robota — work, job
  • zając — hare
  • uciec — to run away, to escape

  Grammar note

  'Nie ucieknie' is the negated future perfective of 'uciec'. The comparison is implicit: work, unlike a hare, cannot flee.

  Cultural context

  The hare is a symbol of speed and elusiveness in Polish folk culture, making it a natural comparison for something that might escape if you don't act fast.

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