проверять на вшивость
Meaning: To scrutinize or investigate someone closely to uncover hidden faults or problems; to vet thoroughly.
Language: Russian
Literally: to check for lice
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: The image is of a meticulous, invasive inspection for parasites, extended metaphorically to mean searching for any concealed defect.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- положа руку на сердце — Speaking with complete sincerity and honesty.
- в ус не дуть — To show complete indifference or not to care at all.
- пудрить мозги — To mislead someone with false or nonsensical talk; to deceive or confuse deliberately.
- сила есть — ума не надо — a person who is physically strong but intellectually weak or stupid.
- гнать в три шеи — To expel or drive someone away forcefully and without ceremony.
- язык проглотил — To be unable or unwilling to speak; to remain silent when words are called for.
More Russian idioms
- в долгах как в шелках — To be deeply and hopelessly in debt.
- до свадьбы заживёт — A minor injury or problem will resolve itself naturally and quickly.
- давать на чай — To give a tip or small payment to a service worker.
- наступить дважды на одни и те же грабли — To repeat the same mistake or fall into the same trap a second time.
- ежовые рукавицы — Harsh, strict, or iron-fisted rule or discipline.
- козырная карта — A decisive advantage or secret resource held in reserve.
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