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Russian Idioms > Abundance

 
English Russian Examples
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Completely, entirely С головой Yes
Completely, utterly, extremely В пух и прах Yes
To lay it on thick Сгущать краски Yes
Embarrassment of riches Глаза разбегаются No
Very big, long, boundless Конца-краю нет No
It is raining pitchforks Льёт как из ведра No

 

С головой
(s gahlahvoy)
 

  Definition:  

1) clever, bright;
2) completely, entirely

  Example:  

1) Он парень с головой. Может найти выход из любой ситуации.
2) Я ушёл в работу с головой.

1) He's a bright lad and can find a way out of any situation.
2) I've plunged into the work completely.

 

В пух и прах
(f pookh ee prahkh)

  Definition:  

completely, utterly, extremely

  Example 1:  

По случаю своего дня рождения Мария вырядилась в пух и прах.

On occasion of her birthday Mariya was dressed up fit to kill.

  Example 2:  

Вражеские силы были разбиты в пух и прах превосходящими силами противника.

The enemy forces were completely devastated by the superior opposing forces.
 

Сгущать краски
(sgooshchaht' krahskee)

  Definition:  

преувеличивать

  Translation:  

to lay it on thick

  Example:  

Мне кажется, что вы сгущаете краски в своём рассказе. Положение дел не настолько плохо, как вы говорите.

I think you lay it on thick in your story. The situation is not so bad as you say it is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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