что-то с чем-то
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[chto-ta s chem-ta]
Translation / meaning:
something special, remarkable
Examples:
- Девчонки! Это что-то с чем-то! Это такое, что и не передать! Просто рассказать невозможно!Girls! It's something! Something that cannot be conveyed! It's just impossible to tell!
- Однако человек с разноцветными глазами – это что-то с чем-то.A person with the eyes of different colors is quite something!
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