The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLISH PROVERB

POLISH: "ZASTAW SI'E, A YSOSTOW SI'E"
TRANSLATION: GO ALL OUT, BUT SHOW YOURSELF WELL.

Submitter comment: THIS IS NOT A VERY LITERAL TRANSLATION, BUT THIS SAYING IMPLIES
THAT IT IS WORTH IT TO EXTEND YOURSELF OVER YOUR LIMITS IN ORDER TO
PRESENT YOURSELF WELL TO SOMEONE. THIS IDEA IS PARTICURLY USED
WHEN ENTERTAINING GUESTS. MY GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERED IT FROM POLAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Date learned: 11-27-1967