в час по чайной ложке
phrase
How to read (transcription):
[v chas pa CHAÎ-naî LOZH-kye]
Translation:
(lit. – a teaspoon per hour) describes something that is very slow
More explanations and examples here: Смотрит в книгу, видит фигу
More from "Russian idioms"
-
not to have all one's marbles, to have a screw loose
-
everybody does what he/she can/want
-
to be very busy, to hurry, to run around
-
lit: to wipe one's nose to prove a superiority, to win a victory over someone
-
(lit. neither fluff nor feather) a wish of good luck to someone that's supposed to be answered with "к чёрту!" (lit. - to the devil)
-
one smells trouble; there's danger in the air; it looks like they've got me (you etc ); it looks like the jig is up.
-
to distract somebody purposely by talking, to fool somebody with fine words, to fool somwbody with smooth talk
-
to walk or drive in circles
Other categories
Subscribe to our Russian podcast or Russian jokes and boost your Russian to a completely new level!