от сумы да тюрьмы не зарекайся

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “don't swear off a beggar's pouch and prison”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐt͡s‿sʊˈmɨ də‿tʲʉrʲˈmɨ nʲɪ‿zərʲɪˈkajsʲə]

Phrase

от сумы́ да тюрьмы́ не зарека́йся • (ot sumý da tjurʹmý ne zarekájsja)

  1. Expression used to convey that one should not expect misfortune not to come to them. Sometimes translated as "never say never".
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