не мудрствуя лукаво
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[nye MUDRTS-vu-ya lu-KA-va]
Translation / meaning:
without sophistry, without contrivance, without deceiving oneself by wise arguments, without making any cardinal changes
Examples:
- Они, не мудрствуя лукаво, организовали новую ассоциацию и отделились от футбола.They, without sophistry, organized a new association and separated from football.
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