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Сложные английские идиомы? Сложные английские идиомы? What are some idioms (sayings) that Russian English language learners struggle to understand? And what are some common Russian idioms?

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1 - "egg on our fase" - сесть в калошу (лужу) (verbatim: sit in the overshoe (puddle); meaning: disgrace) 2 - "as could as cucumber" - спокойный как удав (verbatim: peaceful like a boa(anaconda)); meaning: imperturbable So different phrases, but it means the same thing)) We also often use in the Russian language phrases such as: Простой как пять копеек - verbatim: Simple as five cents (kopeeks); meaning: simple-hearted person Не говори "гоп", пока не перепрыгнешь - verbatim: Do not say "hop" before you will jump; meaning: should not boast before you will do something difficult Вот где собака зарыта - verbatim: Here’s where the dog is buried; meaning: the main idea And many other...))

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