курам на смех

Russian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkurəm ˈna‿smʲɪx]

Phrase

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.