чуть-чуть не считается
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Pronunciation edit
Phrase edit
чуть-чу́ть не счита́ется • (čutʹ-čútʹ ne sčitájetsja)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see чуть-чуть (čutʹ-čutʹ), не (ne), считаться (sčitatʹsja).
- close but no cigar, almost doesn't count
Usage notes edit
- This phrase may be used in the sense "almost doesn't count", contrary to it's literal meaning "a little bit doesn't count".