бо́жья коро́вка
expression
- 1.
ladybug, ladybirdzoology
На листе́ сиде́ла бо́жья коро́вка.
A ladybug was sitting on the leaf.
Literally "God's cow".
- 2.
meek person, gentle soul, harmless creature
Он ти́хий челове́к, настоя́щая бо́жья коро́вка.
He is a quiet man, a truly harmless soul.
Figurative, often slightly condescending.
Examples
Expression parts
- бо́жийGod's; ladybird
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