закон подлости
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[za-KON POD-las-tee]
Translation / meaning:
sod’s law
Examples:
- Прямо закон подлости какой-то! Как ни соберёшься погулять, дождь начинается!This is a sod’s law of some sort! The moment you are about to go for a walk, the rain starts!
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