Glossary entry (derived from question below)
русский term or phrase:
Закуска градус крадет
английский translation:
The more grub you pick, the less will be the kick.
Added to glossary by
mgabo
Jul 20, 2006 06:14
17 yrs ago
русский term
Закуска градус крадет
русский => английский
Искусство/Литература
Идиомы / Изречения / Поговорки
This is for a general audience with little knowledge of things Russian, so I don't want to use the 'English' word 'zakuska'. Which leaves me at a loss for an elegant expression.
Proposed translations
(английский)
Change log
Jul 20, 2006 06:26: Vladimir Dubisskiy changed "Field" from "Прочее" to "Искусство/Литература"
Proposed translations
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48 мин
Andrew Vdovin
Native in русский
Works in field
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: русский 
Works in: английский => русский, русский, русский => английский, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
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Too much grub won’t let you feel the bub
My improvisation.
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The more grub you pick, the less will be the kick.
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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2006-07-21 17:09:44 GMT)
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I don't think "grub and bub" sounds MUCH more colloquial than the given expression. It IS colloquial as well - the whole phrase I mean, even though, taken separately, the words may sound quite neutral.
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Note added at 59 mins (2006-07-20 07:14:31 GMT)
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The more grub you pick, the less will be the kick.
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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2006-07-21 17:09:44 GMT)
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I don't think "grub and bub" sounds MUCH more colloquial than the given expression. It IS colloquial as well - the whole phrase I mean, even though, taken separately, the words may sound quite neutral.
Note from asker:
| That's a good starting point, but 'grub and bub' sounds much more colloquial than "закуска" and "градус". Any other suggestions? |
Peer comment(s):
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Zamira B.
: Андрей, как насчёт "Too much grub(ly) won’t let you feel the bubb(ly)"?
12 мин
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Thank you, Zamira, but there is a set expression 'grub and bub' (food and drink).
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Vlad Pogosyan
45 мин
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Thank you Vlad!
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Vanda Nissen
1 час
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Thank you Vanda!
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Voloshka
: ВОт ещё: "No Grub After the First Bub!” , хотя это скорее "после первой не закусывают"
1 час
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Thank you Alyona!
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Marina Aleyeva
: and vice versa
1 дн 10 час
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "In the end I've opted for your second phrase, as 'feeling the bub' sounds a bit vague. Anyway, thanks for your help!"
+5
9 мин
Vladimir Dubisskiy
США
США
Native in русский
США
UNSURPASSABLE EXPERIENCE
Native in: русский , украинский
Works in: английский => русский, русский => английский, украинский => английский, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
A bite prevents from getting tight
or
Don't bite in order to get tight
:-))
Don't bite in order to get tight
:-))
Peer comment(s):
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David Knowles
: A bite prevents YOU from getting tight! I like this one - it's almost natural!
1 час
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came with practice :-)) Thank you, David
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Vlad Pogosyan
1 час
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Thanks, Vlad
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Peter Shortall
2 час
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Thank you!
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Aleksandr Okunev (X)
: because I discovered that BITE and заКУСка - однокоренные слова
5 час
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tonko ^-)) Spasibo.
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Dorene Cornwell
: "tight" is splendid UK usage. unsophiticated Americans will be clueless
11 час
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they will learn fast (just two more drinks ;-)) But unsophisticated ones better take a root beer :-))
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koundelev
13 час
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Spasibo!
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1 час
get a snackie and you won't be a perkie
my invention
meaning "perked" is drunk.
meaning "perked" is drunk.
Peer comment(s):
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Dorene Cornwell
: Find me some references. I am not familiar with this usage.
10 час
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I said it was my invention.
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+1
18 час
Deborah Hoffman
Native in английский
Works in field
also an attorney with AML background
Native in: английский
Works in: русский => английский, английский
Related KudoZ points
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16
A piece of bread and you'll keep your head.
Not a real saying - I just made it up - but the meaning is clear.
Or you could use the more prosaic "Don't drink on an empty stomach."
Good luck!
Or you could use the more prosaic "Don't drink on an empty stomach."
Good luck!
Note from asker:
| Vladimir is right -- the advice implied is to AVOID eating, because keeping your head would be undesirable. Still looking... |
Peer comment(s):
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Vladimir Dubisskiy
: BUT Deborah, the idea (in Russian saying) is quite opposite - eating means wasting your drink as it prevents a person from getting drunk :-)) i.e. keeping the head IS bad :-))
4 час
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Спасибо, Владимир! Ну тогда типа "Don't slow down the night train." http://www.bumwine.com/nighttrain.html ?
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3 дн 9 час
Dylan Edwards
Великобритания
Великобритания
Native in английский
Великобритания
Native in: английский (Variant: British) 
Works in: греческий (новогреческий) => английский, чешский => английский, словацкий => английский, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
booze on an empty stomach ...
goes further / works faster / hits harder
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