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Dienst ist Dienst und Schnaps ist Schnaps
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German
Etymology
work is work and liquor is liquor.
Pronunciation
de De-Dienst ist Dienst und Schnaps ist Schnaps.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proverb
de proverb
there should be no drinking during work hours and no shop talk in bars
de by extension one should keep work life and private life separated