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Russian Idioms > Food, Eating

 
English Russian Examples
below
To fortify oneself with food Заморить червячка Yes
(Eat) with great pleasure За милую душу Yes
Very tasty, toothsome Пальчики оближешь Yes


Заморить червячка

(zahmahreet' cheerveechkah)

  Definition:  

to refresh the inner man;
to fortify oneself with food

  Example:  

Мы проголодались и стали искать чем бы заморить червячка.

We got hungry and started looking for something to refresh the inner man.
 

За милую душу
(zah meelooyoo dooshoo)

  Definition:  

со всем удовольствием

  Translation:  

with great pleasure,
gladly and willingly

  Example:  

Гости съели всё мороженое за милую душу. И я очень рад, что оно им понравилось.

The guests ate all the ice-cream with relish. And I'm very glad that they liked it.
 

Пальчики оближешь
(pahl'cheekee ahbleezhish)

  Definition:  

1) очень вкусный, аппетитный, доставляющий удовольствие
2) очень красивый, хороший, приводящий в восхищение

  Translation:  

1) very tasty, toothsome
2) very beautiful, good and fascinating

  Example 1:  

У них бывают такие вкусные блинчики и кофе, что пальчики оближешь.

They have so toothsome pancakes and coffee!

  Example 2:  

Я недавно видел такую машину -- пальчики оближешь.

I've recently seen such a daisy car!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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