May 1, 2009 17:39
15 yrs ago
Russian term
Canada
Taking pride in my work
Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
флаг тебе в руки
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Business/Commerce (general)
Флаг тебе в руки, оставь нас в покое и пропади пропадом...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | Knock yourself out |
Alexandra Liashchenko
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| 4 +1 | You're welcome to it |
GaryG
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| 5 | Be my guest |
Konstantin Kisin
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| 4 | it's your funeral! |
IronDog
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Proposed translations
+2
4 mins
Alexandra Liashchenko
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Works in field
United States
I love my job like a love bread
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to Russian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Selected
Knock yourself out
I see that here it can be used as irony. It means when you curse somebody
"вариант "Флаг тебе в руки, барабан на шею, палочки в зубы, электричку навстречу""
Knock youself out
(idiomatic): Go ahead; do as you please (used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal)
— I'm going to the store. — Knock yourself out.
"вариант "Флаг тебе в руки, барабан на шею, палочки в зубы, электричку навстречу""
Knock youself out
(idiomatic): Go ahead; do as you please (used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal)
— I'm going to the store. — Knock yourself out.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - I'll figure out the English translation, I just wasn't sure what the Russian phrase meant - so special thanks for this "Флаг тебе в руки, барабан на шею, палочки в зубы, электричку навстречу" I haven't heard it before... very graphic :)"
+1
3 mins
You're welcome to it
The last 2 words indicate a hostile attitude toward the new boss/owner/etc.
4 mins
Konstantin Kisin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Russian
&
English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Bilingual Finance, Law & Business Pro
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English, English to Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
124
Be my guest
another option for you
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Alexandra Liashchenko
: I found it too - but it's inappropriate in this context.
6 mins
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Erm, I didn't "find it" I actually regularly use it as a native speaker of English, and it's very appropriate here.
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| agree |
Angela Greenfield
30 mins
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20 mins
it's your funeral!
do it, bear the consequences and leave me alone.
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