Russian idioms translated into English with examples
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Latest discussions :: Russian Idiomsmirka 2009-04-01 18:02:17
hey, do you know the meaning of this idiom "пробные шары". you don't have it in your dictionary and i can't find it anywhere ReplyMonica 2009-06-11 17:57:14
Here is the definition of "Пробный шар"
http://slovari.yandex.ru/dict/ushakov/article/ushakov/16—4/us389115.htm
If you need more help, email me. ReplyMonica 2009-06-11 17:58:21
email me at: monica26je@yahoo.com Replyadmin 2009-06-11 18:30:59
Hey Monica, there is also an item on this site:
http://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/?redir=probniy-shar ReplyMisha 2010-06-28 09:05:20
ya ne znay.... ne slishal ranshe ReplyGuest 2010-07-20 12:20:40
mirka I'm from russia) and i've never heard the idiom Пробный шар). but maybe it is smth like Первый блин комом, what means that the first attempt may be failed, but it's nothing to worry about. ReplyGuest 2010-07-20 12:30:30
mirka, sorry, i was wrong) The idiom Пробный шар, as i've understood, means examination of the first attempt's benefit degree ReplyAliya Poberezhskaya 2010-10-23 08:20:20
Forty years ago when I start to play belliards with oldest people they used "probnii shar" for practice Reply