Compliment or insultCompliment
Russian
RussianТы умница (ty umnitsa)
Meaning: You're bright, clever, and admirable — said warmly of someone who handles things well.
Literally: You're a wiseling
Origin: Russian умница; a gender-flexible compliment for cleverness, often from older to younger.
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- Без царя в голове (Bez tsarya v golove) Foolish and reckless — with no one in charge upstairs.
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