ни петь, ни рисовать
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[nee pyet' nee ree-sa-VAT"]
Translation / meaning:
(lit. neither sing nor draw) to be unable to act, to be very drunk or too tired
More explanations and examples here: Меня не кантовать
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