Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

с миру по нитке

English translation:

piecemeal / bit by bit

May 23, 2007 17:02
17 yrs ago
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Russian term

с миру по нитке

Russian to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Context as follows:
"Тем больше похвалы заслуживают фирмы, которые постепенно, собирая с «миру по нитке» знания, опыт и оборудование выросли в столь неблагодатной почве."
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Proposed translations

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a little bit from here and a little bit from there

one more way to say it
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all the answerers. I opted for this one as the closest in my opinion to this particular context."
3 mins

getting/gathering "a little thread from everyone"

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-05-23 17:06:36 GMT)
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or "a single thread thread from everyone" - some knowledge, experience and equipment...
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8 mins

many a little makes a mickle

many a little makes a mickle
Peer comment(s):

agree Alexander Demyanov
9 mins
Thank you, Alexander
neutral Jack Doughty : Actually it's Scots dialect: "Mony a mickle makes a muckle".
1 hr
That looks real, thanks, Jack!
neutral Alexander Onishko : BUT HOW TO PUT THIS IN THE CONTEXT ?
1 hr
agree Tevah_Trans
3 hrs
Thanks
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7 hrs

a pin a day is a groat a year

Строго говоря, переводом является первая часть - a pin a day,
а "is a groat a year ("голому рубаха") - следовало бы опустить.
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12 hrs

every little bit helps

Перелистывая литературу, вижу множество разночтений, касающихся дома в Кунцеве, а точные детали важны для более глубокого понимания Сталина. Мы все собираем детали - с миру по нитке.
(Ю. Дружников, В гостях у Сталина без его приглашения)

Flipping through the literature on the subject, I can see a lot of variant readings concerning the house in Kuntsevo, but the true details are important for a deeper understanding of Stalin. We all collect details—every little bit helps.
(Yu. Druzhnikov, Visiting Stalin's, Uninvited)
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14 hrs

compiling / compilation exercise

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