курам на смех

Russian

Etymology

Literally "for chickens to laugh at". Compare German da lachen ja die Hühner, an idiom with a similar meaning.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkurəm ˈna‿smʲɪx]

Phrase

ку́рам на́ смех • (kúram ná smex)

1. Something ridiculous, silly, or completely unsatisfactory.

   Э́то же курам на смех! ― Éto že kuram na smex! ― That would be enough to make a cat laugh!

   Рабо́та сде́лана курам на смех. ― Rabóta sdélana kuram na smex. ― The job is done ridiculously wrong.