Quote Originally Posted by Полуношник View Post
Есть такая сказка про Царевну-лягушку, которую в России знают все. Лыжная палка во рту - это понятный всем намек на эту сказку.
Well, the allusion flew right over MY head like an arrow, until you pointed it out!)))) I know the fairytale quite well -- but I had forgotten the detail that on шкатулки, etc., the little frog is often pictured with the arrow in her mouth.