была не была

More from "Common Russian phrases"

• насолить

  to spite, to do a bad turn (to somebody) (lit. - to add some salt)

• бой курантов

  bell rings; usually meant Kremlin bell that rings for the New Year

• вообще

  in general, generally (speaking), altogether, on the whole

• выходка

  trick, freak, escapade, prank

• к слову пришлось

  ~ it just happened to come up

• сделать всё возможное и невозможное

  to do everything possible and impossible (to achieve something)

• как огурчик

  ≈ as good as new, in prime condition, fresh as a daisy

• подсидеть

  to get somebody's job (as a result of intrigues)

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