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косо-криво

English translation: by hoor or by crook / in some way or other


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Russian term or phrase:косо-криво
English translation:by hoor or by crook / in some way or other
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11:26 Dec 8, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
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Russian term or phrase: косо-криво
Если в традиционных американских фильмах герою без ничего вручается проблема и он её косо-криво, но разрешает, то традиционное российское современное кино обожает прямо противоположную динамику развития – от блага к разрушению: герою становится скучно от косого-кривого, но все таки благополучия и он его, как озорной мальчуган, решает поджечь, не со зла, а из любопытства – а что будет?

как лучше перевести "косо-криво", учитывая, что это немного измененное выражение повторяется во второй части предложения?

hitty missy
hurry-scurry
rough-and-ready
does it just anyways.. get bored with this 'anyways'
translato
Local time: 06:49
by hoor or by crook / in some way or other
Explanation:
также много вариантов по синониму: "кое-как"
http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?l1=2&l2=1&s=-
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Mikhail Kropotov
Russian Federation
Local time: 07:49
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6by hoor or by crook / in some way or other
Mikhail Kropotov
4somehow / by hit and miss
Michael Korovkin


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
by hoor or by crook / in some way or other


Explanation:
также много вариантов по синониму: "кое-как"
http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?l1=2&l2=1&s=-

Mikhail Kropotov
Russian Federation
Local time: 07:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  The Misha: I'd simply say somehow, but this works too//Sure thing, I am not arguing. You need the rest of the text though to really flower it up. Cheers.
5 mins
  -> True, but as the asker pointed out this phrase is referenced twice so more 'flowery' wording might be in order.

neutral  Theodora OB: hook
23 mins
  -> My bad! Thanks for the correction.

agree  Leigh Mosley: "by hook or crook" is how I've usually heard it
2 hrs
  -> You're right, Leigh. My careless typing will be my undoing, I swear!

agree  Amy Lesiewicz
2 hrs

agree  George Pavlov
3 hrs

agree  cyhul
1 day15 hrs

agree  Judith Hehir
2 days8 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
somehow / by hit and miss


Explanation:
just to throw in some more alternatives...

Michael Korovkin
Local time: 05:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 68
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