albo rybka, albo pipka

Polish

Alternative forms

albo rybki, albo akwarium

Etymology

Literally, “either the fish, or the pipette”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈal.bɔ rɨpkaˌ ˈal.bɔ ˈpip.ka/
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Rhymes: -ipka

Phrase

albo rybka, albo pipka

(idiomatic, humorous) you can't have your cake and eat it too

Further reading

albo rybka, albo pipka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
albo rybka, albo pipka in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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