Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
ставишь на дюжину, а собираешь на цвете
English translation:
You bet on a dozen, but collect on/off color
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TranslatonatoR
Mar 8, 2005 04:20
19 yrs ago
Russian term
ставишь на дюжину, а собираешь на цвете
Russian to English
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Gambling > Literature
Вот, жизнь: ставишь на дюжину, а собираешь на цвете.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | :You bet on a dozen, but collect on/off color |
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| 4 | bet on a dozen, win on Red |
Alexander Demyanov
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TranslatonatoR
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Russian term (edited):
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:You bet on a dozen, but collect on/off color
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Note added at 2 hrs 4 mins (2005-03-08 06:24:43 GMT)
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Ain\'t this some kinda life: You bet on a dozen, but collect on/off а color.
My shot at a \"gambling accent\".
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Note added at 2 hrs 4 mins (2005-03-08 06:24:43 GMT)
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Ain\'t this some kinda life: You bet on a dozen, but collect on/off а color.
My shot at a \"gambling accent\".
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Alexander Demyanov
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Russian term (edited):
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bet on a dozen, win on Red
That's life for you: bet on a dozen, win on Red (Black)
They don't seem to say "win/collect on a color".
They don't seem to say "win/collect on a color".
Discussion
STAVISH NA D'UZHINU, A SOBIRAESH NA TSVETE.
2.Yes, the reference is to a roulette