ход конём

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, ‘move of the knight (chessman)’. Calque of French jouer le cavalier.

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Noun[edit]

ход конём (xod konjómm inan (genitive хо́да конём, uncountable)

  1. An unexpected crafty action made by someone in a difficult situation.

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