плавать как топор

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to float/swim like an axe”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈpɫavətʲ kak tɐˈpor]

Verb[edit]

пла́вать как топо́р • (plávatʹ kak topór) impf

  1. (simile, colloquial) to sink like a stone; to be unable to remain afloat (of an object in water)
  2. (simile, colloquial) to swim like a rock; be unable to swim (of a person)

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of плавать как топор: see пла́вать
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