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I need to translate in English the Russian proverb "Концы в воду", meaning - to conceal all evidence against you: as in "мы конфеты сами съедим, коробку спрячем, а открытку выбросим - и концы в воду, мама даже не узнает, что получала посылку". :lol: Any ideas, tovarischi?
Off the top of my head - "leaving no loose ends". Not exactly the same thing but it's a start.
Hmm... where have I seen this phrase before???
In this context adoc's phrase could work, so could "we won't leave a trace"
to cover one's tracks
Multitran (my dictionary) also suggests the following:
концы в воду = and nobody the wiser
yeah, I read that "suggestion", but it doesn't fit the context by a mile!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vadim84
Multitran sucks :P - at least at this case.
So, Vinnie, I'll put "leave no loose ends" - it's kinda close, OK?
Sure! :wink:
Funny thing. I was watching NTV (НТВ) about half an hour ago and heard this very expression - концы в воду.
That was about 1000000th coincidence of such kind in my life which shows that everything is connected in this world :lol:
That's right, my cognate-thingking brother!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vadim84