σαν την κότα στον μύλο

Greek

Etymology

Due to the fact that grain (for the chicken to eat) is available in abundance in mills.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /san tin ˈkota ston ˈmilo/
  • Hyphenation: σαν την κό‧τα στον μύ‧λο

Adjective

σαν την κότα στον μύλο • (san tin kóta ston mýlo) (indeclinable)

  1. (idiomatic) readily available, at one's fingertips, on tap (literally: like a hen in the mill)
    Το χρυσάφι στην Αφρική ήταν μια φορά σαν την κότα στον μύλο. ― To chrysáfi stin Afrikí ítan mia forá san tin kóta ston mýlo. ― Gold was readily available in Africa at one time.
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