don't shoot the messenger in Russian
don't shoot the messenger in Russian is горькие вести и гонцу не на ра́дость, желанные вести — мил гоне́ц, по вестям и гонца встречают.
don't shoot the messenger in Russian
горькие вести и гонцу не на ра́дость
Pronounced: gorkiye vesti i gontsu ne na radost
(sarcastic, or, humorous) The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for it.
желанные вести — мил гоне́ц
Pronounced: zhelannyye vesti — mil gonets
(sarcastic, or, humorous) The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for it.
по вестям и гонца встречают
Pronounced: po vestyam i gontsa vstrechayut
(sarcastic, or, humorous) The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for it.
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What is "don't shoot the messenger" in Russian?
"don't shoot the messenger" in Russian is горькие вести и гонцу не на ра́дость, желанные вести — мил гоне́ц, по вестям и гонца встречают.
How do you pronounce горькие вести и гонцу не на ра́дость?
"don't shoot the messenger" in Russian is горькие вести и гонцу не на ра́дость, pronounced "gorkiye vesti i gontsu ne na radost".
Are there other ways to say "don't shoot the messenger" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "don't shoot the messenger": горькие вести и гонцу не на ра́дость, желанные вести — мил гоне́ц, по вестям и гонца встречают.
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