May 17, 2003 14:02
21 yrs ago
Russian term
двое не могут поместиться на одном стуле
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Government / Politics
Politics
Phrase:
двое не могут поместиться на одном стуле –на президентском стуле, тем более, что такого никогда не случалось прежде
Речь идет о борьбе за власть в государстве
двое не могут поместиться на одном стуле –на президентском стуле, тем более, что такого никогда не случалось прежде
Речь идет о борьбе за власть в государстве
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Jack Doughty
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Two cannot share the President's chair
- the more so since such a thing has never happened before.
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Comment: "Thamsk, Jack. I appreciate your help.
Helena"
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there's not room enough for two on the throne
A nice expression. That plays on American Western films' cliche, "There ain't room in this town for the both of us."
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Nikita Kobrin
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two can't seat on one chair
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Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
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There's no second sasddle on the President's horse
Try to use this if possible. Just trying to be helpful. Good luck & best wishes of success, Helena7!
Re.: 5. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
6. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
Re.: 5. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
6. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
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