Russian phraseological expressions / idiomatic expressions?

I am working on my University thesis in Russian studies devoted to Russian phraseology expressions, i.e. set phrases in Russian as well as Russian proverbs and sayings, which are understood figuratively. I was surprised to learn the expression: ОТКРЫТЬ (ОТКРЫВАТЬ) АМЕРИКУ meaning "to present as new what is known to everyone" or in English expressed by "to reinvent the wheel".



Are there other interesting Russian phraseological expressions you can share? Please type them in Russian along with their translation into English in case you know it. Whether it is literal translation or an equivalent, it'll be of a great help.



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Any ideas are highly appreciated. Thank you all for your help.Russian phraseological expressions / idiomatic expressions?
Russian language is rich with phraseological expressions. Here are some of them:



НИ В ЗУБ НОГОЙ - informal expression meaning "to have absolutely no knowledge of something" with its English equivalents: "not to know A from B" or "not to know a hawk from a handsaw."



ДО ЛАМПОЧКИ - not to care at all (about something), be absolutely disinterested with its English equivalents: "to care less" or "to cut no ice".



ГОЛОВА КУГОМ ИДЁТ - be worrying very much (because of many difficulties, too much work, etc.), literally "Somebody's head is going round and round", its English equivalent "to take one's breath away", "to turn somebody upside down".



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The fullest list I have ever seen. It's all in Russian, but since you study the language, you should have no problems translating it.



Use Google if you don't like that list: "фразеологизмы" and "идиомы" are the words you need.

If there's something you don't understand, email me, I'll try to explain.

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