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(БЫТЬ) НА МЕЛИ (also: сидеть, оказаться etc.)

  • to be (be left etc.) with very little or no money
  • to be (really) short of (on) cash
  • to be without (not to have) a kopeck (a penny, a cent etc.) to one’s name
  • be pressed for cash
  • to be (completely, practically etc. ) broke (without means)
  • to be in low water, on the rocks
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Random Russian Word

ДВАДЦАТЬ ТРЕТЬЕ ФЕВРАЛЯ

[dvattsat' tr'et'je fivral'a]

neuter

23rd of February (defender of the fatherland day)

ДВАДЦАТЬ ТРЕТЬЕ ФЕВРАЛЯ
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Russian Piece of Music

Uma2rmaN - “Оля из сети”
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Random Russian Joke

- Какой у тебя старый мобильный телефон! Выбрось ты уже его!
- Да выбрасывал уже три раза!
- И что?
- Да он обратно на виброзвонке домой приползает!

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