Subject | English | Russian |
saying. | after meat, mustard | после ужина горчица, что после скобеля топор |
saying., context. | after meat, mustard | дорога ложка к обеду (частичное соответствие) |
saying. | after meat, mustard | после ужина горчица (A phrase emphasizing that something has come too late to be useful (like mustard after meat has already been eaten). Compare: Post bellum, auxilium (помощь после войны): A: "Here, I finished my project, Mr. Smith!" B: "Ah, after meat, mustard. 'More) |