whistle past the graveyard in Russian
whistle past the graveyard in Russian is игра́ть с огнём, мо́ре по коле́но.
whistle past the graveyard in Russian
игра́ть с огнём
Pronounced: igrat s ognyom
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
мо́ре по коле́но
Pronounced: more po koleno
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
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What is "whistle past the graveyard" in Russian?
"whistle past the graveyard" in Russian is игра́ть с огнём, мо́ре по коле́но.
How do you pronounce игра́ть с огнём?
"whistle past the graveyard" in Russian is игра́ть с огнём, pronounced "igrat s ognyom".
Are there other ways to say "whistle past the graveyard" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "whistle past the graveyard": игра́ть с огнём, мо́ре по коле́но.
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