душа не лежит
phrase
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How to read (transcription):
[du-SHA nye lee-ZHEET]
Translation / meaning:
(lit.) the soul does not lie (toward something or to do something);
used when someone does not want to do something
Examples:
- Из университета он ушёл, так как понял, что к наукам у него душа не лежит.He left the university, because he realized that his soul does not lie toward the sciences (he does not like the sciences).
- Что-то у меня сегодня душа не лежит убираться, отложу уборку до завтра.Somehow I don't feel like cleaning today, I will postpone the cleaning until tomorrow.
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