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English: bite the hand that feeds one

Russian translation: рубить сук, на котором сидишь






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English term or phrase:bite the hand that feeds one
Russian translation:рубить сук, на котором сидишь
Entered by:Kirill Semenov
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Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: bite the hand that feeds one
идиома

рубить сук, на котором сидишь
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Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2рубить сук, на котором сидишь
Kirill Semenov
5 +1рубить сук, на котором сидишьDash
5otplatit' chiornoj neblagodarnost'juWit


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
рубить сук, на котором сидишь


Explanation:
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Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 151

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Mark Vaintroub
5 hrs

agree Сергей Лузан
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
otplatit' chiornoj neblagodarnost'ju


Explanation:
idiom po
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Wit
Poland
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in RussianRussian
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
рубить сук, на котором сидишь


Explanation:
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Dash
Ukraine

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agree Сергей Лузан
3 days2 hrs
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