учить орла летать

Russian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʊˈt͡ɕitʲ ɐrˈɫa lʲɪˈtatʲ]

Verb

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учи́ть орла́ лета́ть (učítʹ orlá letátʹimpf

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

Conjugation

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See also

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