to suck on a lemon

Russian translation: зануда с кислой рожей

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English term or phrase:	to suck on a lemon
Russian translation:	зануда с кислой рожей
Entered by:	Yelena.

14:46 Oct 16, 2002

English to Russian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary

English term or phrase: to suck on a lemon

He's sucking on a lemon.
i.e. he's a humourless, bad-tempered S.O.B.

Libero_Lang_Lab KudoZ activity Questions: 356 (3 open) (1 without valid answers) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 1850 United Kingdom
Local time: 09:22

...с кислой рожей...

Explanation:
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Selected response from:

ferrogrus
Local time: 11:22

Grading comment

Змейкин гибрид "зануда с кислой рожой" мне кажется идеальный рецепт, так что ей - "моральная" пятерка... - а спасибо обеим другим лингвистическим поварам, которые предоставили сырье. Очки, по-честному, надо было разделить пополам, но поскольку кыслый ингредиент здесь скорее всего передает вкус английского выражения больше всего, то очки сжрал феррогрус. :-)
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Summary of answers provided

1 +7

...с кислой рожей...

ferrogrus

4 +3

зануда

Natalie

4 +1

Неинтересный / скучный человек

Oleg Pashuk (X)

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

зануда

Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-10-16 16:01:50 (GMT)
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To ferrogrus: да нет же, это одобрительное \"ну...\"

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Note added at 2002-10-16 16:02:38 (GMT)
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И Змейка права - гибрид зануды с кислой рожей будет то что надо

Natalie
Poland
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in pair: 38294

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

...с кислой рожей...

Explanation:
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ferrogrus
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in pair: 53

Grading comment

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Неинтересный / скучный человек

Explanation:
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Oleg Pashuk (X)
PRO pts in pair: 603

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