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whistle in the dark in Russian

whistle in the dark in Russian is бодри́ться, напускать на себя́ споко́йствие, говори́ть не зна́я ничего́ то́лком.

whistle in the dark in Russian

бодри́ться
verb
Pronounced: bodritsya
(colloquial) To make a show of bravery despite one's fears; to put on a brave face.
напускать на себя́ споко́йствие
verb
Pronounced: napuskat na sebya spokoystviye
(colloquial) To make a show of bravery despite one's fears; to put on a brave face.
говори́ть не зна́я ничего́ то́лком
verb
Pronounced: govorit ne znaya nichego tolkom
(idiomatic, US) To speak of something despite having little knowledge of it.
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What is "whistle in the dark" in Russian?

"whistle in the dark" in Russian is бодри́ться, напускать на себя́ споко́йствие, говори́ть не зна́я ничего́ то́лком.

How do you pronounce бодри́ться?

"whistle in the dark" in Russian is бодри́ться, pronounced "bodritsya".

Are there other ways to say "whistle in the dark" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "whistle in the dark": бодри́ться, напускать на себя́ споко́йствие, говори́ть не зна́я ничего́ то́лком.

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