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  What it means

  “At a widow’s, bread is ready, but not healthy for everyone.” What seems like an easy gain or a convenient arrangement may not suit everyone — there are hidden costs or complications.

  English equivalent

  There's no such thing as a free lunch.

  Vocabulary

  • wdowa — widow
  • chleb — bread
  • gotowy — ready
  • każdy — everyone, each
  • zdrowy — healthy

  Grammar note

  'Nie każdemu' uses the dative of 'każdy', meaning 'not for everyone'. 'Zdrowy' is a predicate adjective.

  Cultural context

  An elaboration of the shorter 'u wdowy chleb gotowy', adding a cautionary twist about the complications of marrying a widow.

  Intermediate

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