Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Ни хвоста, ни чешуи
English translation:
Break a leg
Added to glossary by
Rodion Shein
Feb 26, 2009 20:10
15 yrs ago
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Russian term
Ни хвоста, ни чешуи
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Fisheries
Ни хвоста, ни чешуи вам, рыболовы!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | Break a leg |
Rodion Shein
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| 4 | Bring home a good catch! |
Graham Poole
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| 4 | Tips up and tight lines! |
koundelev
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| 3 | Have a good haul / bring back a big one |
Mark Berelekhis
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Change log
Mar 12, 2009 08:05: Rodion Shein Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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3 mins
Rodion Shein
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Specialization is a key to great quality
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
Break a leg
Это как охотникам пожелать ни пуха, ни пера.
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-02-26 20:14:59 GMT)
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Типа профессионального пожелания "Удачи!"
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-02-26 20:20:56 GMT)
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Or perhaps, break your fishing rod? :)
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-02-26 20:14:59 GMT)
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Типа профессионального пожелания "Удачи!"
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-02-26 20:20:56 GMT)
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Or perhaps, break your fishing rod? :)
Peer comment(s):
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Jayant Honmode (X)
: typical local expression, joularly and with good intentions chidding the fishermen, hunters etc. The expected responce 'go to hell' is equally mischivious.The no tail no scale'appears good.The addressee , after hearing this is supposed to retort
10 hrs
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Thank you, Jayant! Unfortunately, Jack hasn't re-suggested his option - it really sounds great!
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Pavel Tikunov
3 days 14 hrs
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Спасибо, Павел!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
13 mins
Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
Native in Russian
&
English
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
Have a good haul / bring back a big one
Variations based on Rodion's explanation.
Peer comment(s):
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Rodion Shein
: Mark, the very point is that the expression (the wish) should sound negative, though the meaning is really positive. Do you know such expression? I am really interested being an inveterate hunter and a fisherman :)
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Honestly, Rodion, I can't think of any. I guess Russians have a more elaborate fishing lingo :)
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19 mins
Bring home a good catch!
a variant, really, of Mark's "bring back a big one"...
2 hrs
Tips up and tight lines!
Your welcome anytime! Good luck with the wife and fishing. Rod tips up and tight lines to ya!
Reference comments
17 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Reference:
Good luck wishes for fishermen
There is a discussion of the subject here, offering various possibilities, but some only apply to rod-and-line fishing (angling), and some only to fishing by net from a fishing boat. Which category applies in your case?
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Rodion Shein
: Jack, in Russian it really applies to any type of fishing :)!
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DTSM
53 mins
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Oleksandr Kupriyanchuk
: It has nothing to do with angling or net! It's rather a state of mind (I mean, fishing as well as hunting!) Your ref. is int'sting, but I'm afraid is just a pale image of the Russian original.
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Jayant Honmode (X)
: This is a typical local expression, jocularly challenging the fishermen, hunters etc
9 hrs
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3 days 14 hrs
Pavel Tikunov
France
France
Native in Russian
France
Pavel Tikunov
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, French to Russian, Russian to English
Reference:
don't wish luck
http://www.failedsuccess.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/supe...
Never say good luck or allow someone to say good luck to you unanswered.
If someone says “good luck” to you, it is most assuredly a bad omen and sure to bring about bad luck. The only way this can be countered is by drawing blood. A swift punch in the nose is usually sufficient to reverse this curse.
Never say good luck or allow someone to say good luck to you unanswered.
If someone says “good luck” to you, it is most assuredly a bad omen and sure to bring about bad luck. The only way this can be countered is by drawing blood. A swift punch in the nose is usually sufficient to reverse this curse.
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