Glossary entry (derived from question below)
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
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Context as follows:
"Тем больше похвалы заслуживают фирмы, которые постепенно, собирая с «миру по нитке» знания, опыт и оборудование выросли в столь неблагодатной почве."
Thanks in advance!
"Тем больше похвалы заслуживают фирмы, которые постепенно, собирая с «миру по нитке» знания, опыт и оборудование выросли в столь неблагодатной почве."
Thanks in advance!
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a little bit from here and a little bit from there
one more way to say it
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
Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in Russian
Works in field
Ukraine
60+ books translated and published
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian
Related KudoZ points
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79
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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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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many a little makes a mickle
many a little makes a mickle
Peer comment(s):
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Alexander Demyanov
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Thank you, Alexander
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Jack Doughty
: Actually it's Scots dialect: "Mony a mickle makes a muckle".
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That looks real, thanks, Jack!
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Alexander Onishko
: BUT HOW TO PUT THIS IN THE CONTEXT ?
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Tevah_Trans
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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.
а "is a groat a year ("голому рубаха") - следовало бы опустить.
12 hrs
Andrew Vdovin
Native in Russian
Works in field
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
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)
(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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