жить как на вулкане {v. phr.}
zhit' kak na vul`kane
{literally}
To live as on a volcano.
To be in constant anticipation of trouble.
Comp.:
to sit on a powder-keg
to be living on the edge of a volcano
to be sitting on a volcano
See also:
сидеть на иголках ~ be on pins and needles, be on thorns / nettles, be on tenterhooks
Latest discussions :: жить как на вулканеSonic 2009-10-07 16:47:56
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