душа нараспашку

Meaning: Extremely open, trusting, or emotionally vulnerable with others.

Language: Russian

Literally: soul wide open

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: Russian Romantic literature and folk tradition emphasizing the Russian soul's openness and emotional depth as cultural trait.

More idioms — Body & Senses

estar com a corda no pescoço — Be in serious financial or personal trouble with no easy escape.
wear your heart on your sleeve — to display emotions openly; to be transparent about feelings.
have the wool pulled over your eyes — to be deceived or fooled.
lower your guard — to relax defenses; to become vulnerable.
fit as a fiddle — in excellent physical condition; healthy.
keep your chin up — to remain optimistic; to stay courageous during difficulty.

работать спустя рукава — To work carelessly, half-heartedly, without proper effort or attention.
заморить червячка — To have a light snack or small meal to satisfy hunger temporarily.
медведь на ухо наступил — To lack musical ability or have poor sense of pitch and rhythm.
пускать пыль в глаза — To deceive or mislead someone, creating false impressions through trickery.
Ни пуха ни пера — Good luck — to which the ritual reply is 'To the devil!'.
Ехать зайцем — To ride a train or bus without paying.

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