Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
phrase
Russian translation:
Do me a favour mate, lend me a fiver, Im totally broke!
Added to glossary by
Ira Parsons
Oct 22, 2002 13:01
21 yrs ago
English term
United Kingdom
The sports specialists
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English, French to English
phrase
English to Russian
Art/Literary
Cockney rhyming slang
Do us a cheesy, squire - borrow us a Pam Shriver, I'm completely stoney.
Proposed translations
(Russian)
| 5 | Do me a favour mate, lend me a fiver, Im totally broke! |
Ira Parsons
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| 5 +1 | Привет, старичок, расколись на пятачок, я - (полный) голяк |
Vladimir Dubisskiy
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Proposed translations
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Do me a favour mate, lend me a fiver, Im totally broke!
Well, that's the 'normal' English...or do you want it in Russian 'rhyming slang'??
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Note added at 2002-10-22 17:52:59 (GMT)
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Here\'s the Russian version! :)
Здорово, браток, одолжи кочешок, что-то не дела - капуста потекла.
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Here is an interesting link for you.....
http://www.zona.com.ru/fenya/onegin_1.shtml
It\'s not exactly on the topic, but worth a look!
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Note added at 2002-10-22 17:52:59 (GMT)
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Here\'s the Russian version! :)
Здорово, браток, одолжи кочешок, что-то не дела - капуста потекла.
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Here is an interesting link for you.....
http://www.zona.com.ru/fenya/onegin_1.shtml
It\'s not exactly on the topic, but worth a look!
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Vladimir Dubisskiy
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Привет, старичок, расколись на пятачок, я - (полный) голяк
smth like that, if you like.
Moreover - the last word 'goliak'(=empty pockets) was widely used when students and then.
Moreover - the last word 'goliak'(=empty pockets) was widely used when students and then.
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Vasyl Baryshev (X)
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