плавать как топор
Russian edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “to float/swim like an axe”.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
пла́вать как топо́р • (plávatʹ kak topór) impf
- (simile, colloquial) to sink like a stone; to be unable to remain afloat (of an object in water)
- (simile, colloquial) to swim like a rock; be unable to swim (of a person)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of плавать как топор: see пла́вать