Ordinary Life in Russia
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Random Russian Idiom
(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
Random Russian Word
ДВАДЦАТЬ ТРЕТЬЕ ФЕВРАЛЯ
[dvattsat' tr'et'je fivral'a]
neuter
23rd of February (defender of the fatherland day)
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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