рвать когти

Russian

Etymology

Literally, to tear claws.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [rvatʲ ˈkoktʲɪ]

Verb

рвать ко́гти • (rvatʹ kógtiimpf

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) to run for it; to run for one's life; to get out of Dodge
    Synonym: удира́ть (udirátʹ)
    пока́ не по́здно, на́до рвать ко́гтиpoká ne pózdno, nádo rvatʹ kógtiwe've got to run for it before it's too late

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