гореть синим пламенем
phrase
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[ga-REE SEE-neem PLA-mee-nyem]
Translation / meaning:
lit: to burn with a blue flame
expression of extreme dissapointment, close to “damn it!”
Examples:
- Да гори оно всё синим пламенем!Damn in all!
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