один как перст

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally “single like a finger”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɐˈdʲin kak ˈpʲerst]

Adjective

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оди́н как перст (odín kak perst)

  1. (simile) completely alone/lonely (with no family, friends or partners)