We will not argue that Russian proverbs are unique. Strange and absurd idioms, perhaps in any language of the world. But only when you know them from childhood, the direct meaning is forgotten and erased. And if the expression "jump out of your pants" is heard by a foreigner, he will immediately present this picture. If he is also an artist with a good imagination, he will prepare illustrations, as did the Canadian Nathan James.
- Do not make of flies elephant .
Russian is not exaggerating, and turning flies into elephants.
- Do not hang noodles on your ears .
Russians never lie - they only cover up the ears of the interlocutor with noodles.
- Shoe a flea
Russians are not just talented - they are able to make shoes for fleas.
- I give a tooth
A Russian person does not just assert his righteousness and honesty, but also gives in his own tooth.
- Like herring in a barrel
A crowd of Russians is not just a crowd, but a barrel full of herrings.
- Jump out of your pants
When a Russian person is excited, he is able to jump out of his pants.
- When the cancer on the mountain will whistle
On a certain mountain sits a cancer with a whistle and waits for a signal when the Russians fulfill the promised.
- Let dust in the eyes
Russians do not just boast, hi they throw at eyes dust.
- Zamorit Worm
With a Russian person, you can not just eat peacefully - you have to kill the worm together.
- In you there is a raisin
Russians believe that raisin is hidden in every interesting person.
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