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Dec 4, 2004 12:02
19 yrs ago
Russian term

подергать кого-то

Non-PRO Russian to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Надо было за короткий срок попить, поговорить, подергать кого-то, разглядеть новую шляпу, посплетничать, обменяться коллекцией засушенных листьев, потолкаться, попрыгать, поразмяться и т. д.

О детях на перемене в школе. Twitch a classmate?

Proposed translations

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1 hr
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bug somebody

Nudge somebody, bug somebody, get somebody's attention (unless it's literal, like pulling on some girl's pitails)

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Note added at 1 hr 56 mins (2004-12-04 13:58:07 GMT)
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pigtails that is
Peer comment(s):

agree Kasvukas : Good expression but I think "pick on" or "pester" would sound better as part of this list. I can't think of a good English expression that brings that pigtail image so immediately to mind...
20 mins
Thanks Anu... ya, I like pester best of all
agree Kirill Semenov
35 mins
agree Сергей Лузан
1 hr
agree Mikhail Kriviniouk : definitely. with Anu.
5 hrs
agree Dmytro Voskolovych
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot for your help, Yuri!"
20 mins
Russian term (edited): �������� ����-��

grab and pull somebody

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6 hrs
Russian term (edited): �������� ����-��

give somebody a tug or two

just for the fun of it or attract sb's attention

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Note added at 6 hrs 47 mins (2004-12-04 18:49:59 GMT)
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For years we have been told not to play tug \'o war with our dogs. We were told it would make them aggressive & we\'d end up getting bitten. Yet, many of us played it anyway with no problems. How come? Well, because most of us played by the rules, even if unknowingly. And if you play by the rules, tug games are not only acceptable but should be encouraged as a great way to play with your dog! 
http://www.clickerlessons.com/tug.html
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