Thread: to make the ends meet

does that mean in Russian сводить концы с концами?

Thank you!

Leof, welcome back! How did your PhD go?

To make ends meet

That means to do everything with what you have. Like to live within your income. Решай сам, если это то, что "сводить концы с концами" озночает

I think it means something like this.

What the PhD is?

I heard that "сводить концы с концами" has a rough equivalent in English "to keep the wolf off the door".

Originally Posted by Leof

What is a PhD?

Вообще, докторская степень.

the phrase is "make ends meet", without "the".

Originally Posted by challenger

Originally Posted by Leof

What is a PhD?

Вообще, докторская степень.

Точнее, Ph.D. переводят как "доктор философии". Такая Ph.D. степень аналогичная "кандидат наук".

а я, кстати, слышал, что "там" нет степени, аналогичной нашей "доктор наук". Ph.D - это, как правильно было указано - аналог нашего "кандидата".

Originally Posted by Ramil

а я, кстати, слышал, что "там" нет степени, аналогичной нашей "доктор наук". Ph.D - это, как правильно было указано - аналог нашего "кандидата".

верно

Ah..then. No I did not ever try to get such a degree (degnity?)
But I did receive the Diploma of a skilled artisian and artist of glassmaking. I've got an excellent grade and also an official commendation of the high jury and encouragement for entering the Russian Artists Union.
But with all my gratitude I didn't follow their proposal and advice.

For the best or not (I believe for the best) I work in a large Czech crystal company as a manager. And have a nice view from the window of my working room! My job has a strong connection with my professional knowledges and gives me a possibility to learn more.

here is a small part of my Diploma project - it's a glass Rocking Horse in 1/2 of it's natural size. It really rocks (I mean it works and turns forward and backward a long time quite like a wooden one).



under edition. Thank you KV for the correctons!

Originally Posted by Leof

It really rocks

Yeah it does.

Originally Posted by Ramil

I heard that "сводить концы с концами" has a rough equivalent in English "to keep the wolf off the door".

"to keep the wolf off the door"???? Where did you hear that???

Originally Posted by Leof

does that mean in Russian сводить концы с концами?

Thank you!

Correct.

I believe it is.
Both phrases look too similar to not be the same.

Originally Posted by charlestonian

Originally Posted by Ramil

I heard that "сводить концы с концами" has a rough equivalent in English "to keep the wolf off the door".

"to keep the wolf off the door"???? Where did you hear that???

here:
http://www.answers.com/topic/keep-th...-from-the-door

keep the wolf from the door

Ward off starvation or financial ruin. For example, In many countries people are working simply to keep the wolf from the door, and owning a car or washing machine is just a dream, or Gail would take any job now, just to keep the wolf from the door. This term alludes to the wolf's fabled ravenousness.

"Keep the wolves from the doorstep" "Keep the wolves at bay"

Modern wolves include, but are not limited to; bill collectors, repo man, foreclosure / eviction notices, lawyers, etc..

Originally Posted by Leof

Ah..then. No I did not ever try to get such a degree (degnity?)
But I did receive the Diploma of a skilled artisian and artist of glassmaking. I've got an excellent ball(? I suspect you mean grade?) and also an official commendation of the high jury and encouragement for _ entering the Russian Artists Union.
But with all my gratitude I didn't follow their proposal and advice.

For the best or not (I believe for the best) I work in a large Czech crystal company as a manager. And have a nice view from the window of my working room! My job has a strong connection with my professional knowledges and gives me a possibility to gain other knowledges [better: to learn more].

here is a small part of my Diploma project - it's a glass Rocking Horse in 1/2 of it's natural size. It really rocks (I mean it works and turns forward and backward a long time quite like a wooden one).

Wow, that's great Leof! I am happy for you Now explain why you ditched us for so long, we were missing your sorely!

Thank you very much vinnie! Just after I finished studying I had sooo much work, that I almost forgot the words spare time. It was a hard period, but it was nessesary. Now my duties allow me to have much more of free time, which I'll gladly spend here! It's nice to see everyone!



TY for corrections KV!

Originally Posted by Leof

Thank you very much vinnie! Just after I finished studying I had sooo much _ work, that I almost forgot the words spare time. It was a hard period, but it was nessesary. Now my duties allow me to have much more of free time, which I'll gladly spend here! It's nice to see everyone!

If you need a Norwegian Space Engineer, let me know. I'll gladly join

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

Originally Posted by Leof

Thank you very much vinnie! Just after I finished studying I had sooo much _ work, that I almost forgot the words spare time. It was a hard period, but it was nessesary. Now my duties allow me to have much more of free time, which I'll gladly spend here! It's nice to see everyone!

If you need a Norwegian Space Engineer, let me know. I'll gladly join

Do you mean - space cadet?