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  What it means

  “Fish, though they may be good, become tiresome by the third day.” Even the best things lose their appeal with repetition. Variety is necessary to keep enjoyment alive.

  English equivalent

  Familiarity breeds contempt.

  Vocabulary

  • ryby — fish (plural)
  • choć — although, even though
  • bywać — to be (at times), to happen to be
  • przejadać się — to become tiresome (of food), to pall

  Grammar note

  'Przejadają się' is the reflexive third-person plural present of 'przejadać się'. 'W trzeci dzień' uses the accusative for a point in time.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the practical experience of pre-refrigeration households where fish had to be eaten quickly.

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