без кота мышам раздолье

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, "without the cat, it’s freedom to the mice".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [bʲɪs‿kɐˈta mɨˈʂam rɐzˈdolʲje]
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Proverb[edit]

без кота́ мыша́м раздо́лье (bez kotá myšám razdólʹje)

  1. when the cat's away the mice will play