в долгах как в шелках

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “(clad) in debts like in silk (clothes)”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [v‿dɐɫˈɡax kak f‿ʂɨɫˈkax]
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Phrase

в долга́х как в шелка́х • (v dolgáx kak v šelkáx)

  1. deep in debt
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