курам на смех
Russian
Etymology
Literally "for chickens to laugh at". Compare German da lachen ja die Hühner, an idiom with a similar meaning.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkurəm ˈna‿smʲɪx]
Phrase
ку́рам на́ смех • (kúram ná smex)
- Something ridiculous, silly, or completely unsatisfactory.
- Э́то же курам на смех! ― Éto že kuram na smex! ― That would be enough to make a cat laugh!
- Рабо́та сде́лана курам на смех. ― Rabóta sdélana kuram na smex. ― The job is done ridiculously wrong.