да иди ты!
Conversational RussianRussian exclamations
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[da ee-DEE ty]
Translation / meaning:
expresses surprise (~ you are kidding me!, ~ really?) or discontent (~ get lost!, ~ shut up!).
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Examples:
- Что-то ты сегодня плохо выглядишь. - Да иди ты!
- You don't look good today. - Shut up!
- Я сегодня с президентом встретился. - Да иди ты!
- I met the president today. - You are kidding me!
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