в ус не дуть (v us ne dut')
Meaning: To show complete indifference or not to care at all.
Language: Russian
Literally: not to blow into the mustache
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: The image is of such carelessness that one would not even bother to blow at a mustache—an absurd gesture of minimal effort expressing total disregard.
More idioms — Body & Senses
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