teach someone a lesson in Russian
teach someone a lesson in Russian is показа́ть ку́зькину мать, показа́ть, где ра́ки зиму́ют, проучи́ть.
teach someone a lesson in Russian
показа́ть ку́зькину мать
Pronounced: pokazat kuzkinu mat
(idiomatic, informal) To punish someone for a serious transgression they have committed so that they do not commit it again.
показа́ть, где ра́ки зиму́ют
Pronounced: pokazat, gde raki zimuyut
(idiomatic, informal) To punish someone for a serious transgression they have committed so that they do not commit it again.
проучи́ть
Pronounced: prouchit
(idiomatic, informal) To punish someone for a serious transgression they have committed so that they do not commit it again.
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What is "teach someone a lesson" in Russian?
"teach someone a lesson" in Russian is показа́ть ку́зькину мать, показа́ть, где ра́ки зиму́ют, проучи́ть.
How do you pronounce показа́ть ку́зькину мать?
"teach someone a lesson" in Russian is показа́ть ку́зькину мать, pronounced "pokazat kuzkinu mat".
Are there other ways to say "teach someone a lesson" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "teach someone a lesson": показа́ть ку́зькину мать, показа́ть, где ра́ки зиму́ют, проучи́ть.
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