днём с огнём не сыщешь
phrase
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[dnyom s ag-NYOM]
Translation / meaning:
(lit.: during the day time with fire/torch can not find)
very difficult or impossible to find
Examples:
- Порядочных людей там днём с огнём не сыщешь.It is impossible to find honest and decent people there.
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