откуда ноги растут
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[at-KU-da NO-gee ras-TUT]
Translation / meaning:
lit: where the legs grow from
what is the cause/reason of the problem/events
More explanations and examples here: Откуда ноги растут
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