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whistle past the graveyard in Russian

whistle past the graveyard in Russian

игра́ть с огнём
verb
(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
verb
(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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