обвести вокруг пальца

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, to lead around one's finger; cf. wrap around one's little finger.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɐbvʲɪˈsʲtʲi vɐˈkruk ˈpalʲt͡sə]

Verb

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обвести́ вокру́г па́льца (obvestí vokrúg pálʹcapf (imperfective обводи́ть вокру́г па́льца)

  1. to hoodwink, to cheat, to dupe, to swindle
    он обвёл меня́ вокру́г па́льца
    on obvjól menjá vokrúg pálʹca
    he hoodwinked me

Conjugation

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