забивать болт

Russian

Etymology

Literally, "to hammer/drive/screw a bolt (onto)".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [zəbʲɪˌvadʲ‿ˈboɫt]

Verb

забива́ть болт • (zabivátʹ bolt) impf (perfective заби́ть болт) (+ на (na) + accusative case)

1. (youth slang, euphemistic) to not care about, to not be bothered about, to leave alone, to ignore

   Администра́ция забива́ет болт на жа́лобы ю́зеров. ― Administrácija zabivájet bolt na žáloby júzerov. ― The admins don't care about the complaints of users.

2. (youth slang, euphemistic) to be done/finished with

Conjugation

Conjugation of забивать болт: see забива́ть