курам на смех

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈkurəm ˈna‿smʲɪx]

Phrase[edit]

ку́рам на́ смех • (kúram ná smex)

  1. (colloquial, disapproving) Something ridiculous, silly, or completely unsatisfactory.
    Э́то же ку́рам на́ смех! ― Éto že kúram ná smex! ― That would be enough to make a cat laugh!
    Рабо́та сде́лана ку́рам на́ смех. ― Rabóta sdélana kúram ná smex. ― The job is done ridiculously wrong.
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