душа не лежит
phrase
How to read (transcription):
[du-SHA nye lee-ZHEET]
Translation:
(lit.) the soul does not lie (toward something or to do something);
used when someone does not want to do something
Examples:
- Из университе́та он ушёл, так как по́нял, что к нау́кам у него́ душа́ не лежи́т.He left the university, because he realized that his soul does not lie toward the sciences (he does not like the sciences).
- Что́-то у меня́ сего́дня душа́ не лежи́т убира́ться, отложу́ убо́рку до за́втра.Somehow I don't feel like cleaning today, I will postpone the cleaning until tomorrow.
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