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- Polish · calque ofnie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy
- English todaynot someone's circus, not someone's monkeys
Calque of Polish nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy.
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not someone's circus, not someone's monkeys
Today it means: It is not someone's problem; it's none of my business; indicates that one is not responsible for controlling or changing a volatile or delicate situation. Full definition →
Polish nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy