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> Zolotaya Rybka

Hadn't heard that phrase before. This appears to be a decent explanation:

https://russiapedia.rt.com/of-russian-origin/zolotaya-rybka/

"If you’re too greedy, you’ll lose everything."



'Zolotaya' -> made of gold or golden, 'Rybka' -> fish.

The Polish currency is named 'złoty', which also has its roots in gold.


Yeah but it's more than that. It's not just "golden fishy", it's also a ubiquitous (in Russia) Russian fable, as the parent comment mentioned.


'Rybka' is the diminutive of fish - 'Ryba'


To nie ja, to rybka!




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