откладывать в долгий ящик

Russian

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɐtˈkɫadɨvədʲ ˈv‿doɫɡʲɪj ˈjæɕːɪk]

Verb

откла́дывать в до́лгий я́щик • (otkládyvatʹ v dólgij jáščik) impf (perfective отложи́ть в до́лгий я́щик)

  1. (figuratively) to shelve, to postpone indefinitely
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