учить орла летать

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “to teach an eagle [how] to fly”. Compare Czech neuč orla létat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʊˈt͡ɕitʲ ɐrˈɫa lʲɪˈtatʲ]

Verb

учи́ть орла́ лета́ть • (učítʹ orlá letátʹ) impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, usually negative) to teach grandma how to suck eggs

Conjugation

Conjugation of учить орла летать: see учи́ть

See also

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