kropla drąży skałę
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “[a] drop [of water] bores through rock”. Calque of Latin gutta cavat lapidem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkrɔp.la ˈdrɔw̃.ʐɨ ˈska.wɛ/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -awɛ
Proverb
- (idiomatic) slow and steady wins the race (if you persevere in doing something long enough, the desired effect will eventually be achieved)
Further reading
- kropla drąży skałę in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kropla drąży skałę in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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