ниже плинтуса
phrase
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[NEE-zhe PLEEN-tu-sa]
Translation / meaning:
lit.: below the baseboard
on a very low level
Examples:
- Юмор у тебя ниже плинтуса.Your humor is obnoxious.
More explanations and examples here: Ниже плинтуса
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