Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
"играть с наперсточниками"
English translation:
gamble/play with thimble-riggers
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Sep 25, 2013 10:37
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Russian term
United Kingdom
"играть с наперсточниками"
Russian to English
Social Sciences
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
"К тому же и жизненный опыт, и интуиция подсказывали, что играть с наперсточниками, тем более на их поле, нельзя."
Talking about investigation authorities trying to obtain false evidence from witnesses.
Talking about investigation authorities trying to obtain false evidence from witnesses.
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Larissa Dinsley
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Russian term (edited):
\"играть с наперсточниками\"
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gamble/play with thimble-riggers
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Rachel Douglas
: I only know this from writings set in the 19th century, but perhaps it's still current in the UK? Will post modern New York City equivalent separately.
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Thank you Rachel! New in London, straight from Eastern Europe, mainly Romania. Saw them on Tower Bridge on Saturday :)
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LilianNekipelov
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to play with, to make deals with scammers, scam dogs, scam artists, bandits
In this context.
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Rachel Douglas
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to play with three-card monte dealers
If, on the off-chance, you want a modern AE equivalent:
One should never play with three-card monte dealers, especially on their turf.
Or, "tangle with."
One should never play with three-card monte dealers, especially on their turf.
Or, "tangle with."
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