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не перешибёшь пле́тью о́буха Proverb Fight Win Overcome

Front пле́тью о́буха не перешибёшь • proverb
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  1. there is no use trying to fight against (or to win, overcome) somebody or something that is stronger than you (literally: you can't break (in two) the butt (of a weapon) with a whip)
Lemma плетью обуха не перешибёшь
RevId 49455946

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