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    Через несколько...

    Can someone translate this sentence?

    - Через несколько месяцев на выборах этого мэра с треском прокатили.

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    In the election held several months later, this mayor went down the tubes.

    с треском прокатили (slang) means that he was voted off by a huge margin

    на быборах should be на выборах
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    Quote Originally Posted by adoc
    In the election held several months later, this mayor went down the tubes.

    с треском прокатили (slang) means that he was voted off by a huge margin

    на быборах should be на выборах
    but Быборы sounds much more funny!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pioner
    but Быборы sounds much more funny!
    Yes , it also reminds me of "бобры".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Friendy
    Quote Originally Posted by Pioner
    but Быборы sounds much more funny!
    Yes , it also reminds me of "бобры".
    yep: В Бобруйск жывотное!
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