Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
выйти боком (кому-л.)
English translation:
come back to bite (smb.)
Added to glossary by
Andrew Vdovin
Sep 29, 2006 09:43
17 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
может выйти тебе боком
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Я лишний раз убедился: стоит тысячу раз подумать, прежде чем делать доброе дело, потому что иногда оно может выйти тебе боком.
Dear colleagues!
Помогите подыскать более разговорный перевод, чем "have unfortunate consequences for" и т.п.
Ничего в голову не лезет, вот разве что 'turn against'.
...it’s better to think a thousand times before doing a good turn, since it may turn against you.
Возможны ли еще какие-нибудь варианты?
Dear colleagues!
Помогите подыскать более разговорный перевод, чем "have unfortunate consequences for" и т.п.
Ничего в голову не лезет, вот разве что 'turn against'.
...it’s better to think a thousand times before doing a good turn, since it may turn against you.
Возможны ли еще какие-нибудь варианты?
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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5 hrs
Dorene Cornwell
Native in English
Works in field
Thorough, sensitive, and idiomatic
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, Spanish to English, English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
52
Selected
come back to bite you
could come back to bite you
"No good deed goes unpunished."
could have unintended consequences
you choose for desired piquancy and degree of categorical statement.
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Note added at 5 days (2006-10-04 23:32:41 GMT) Post-grading
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"come back to bite (someone)" actually gets used in sort of contradictory circumstances, either something that looks good but might have hidden unexpected effects or a bad thing one wants to be cautious about, to brush off without making a big deal but also while avoiding other problems later.
"No good deed goes unpunished."
could have unintended consequences
you choose for desired piquancy and degree of categorical statement.
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Note added at 5 days (2006-10-04 23:32:41 GMT) Post-grading
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"come back to bite (someone)" actually gets used in sort of contradictory circumstances, either something that looks good but might have hidden unexpected effects or a bad thing one wants to be cautious about, to brush off without making a big deal but also while avoiding other problems later.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I do like your versions, Dorene, although some of the others were also good. Thanks everybody!"
+4
3 mins
Vladimir Pochinov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Certified English-Russian Translator
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
36
backfire
... as it may backfire sometimes.
Peer comment(s):
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zhop (X)
1 hr
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| agree |
Tatiana Nero (X)
: exactly
2 hrs
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| agree |
Emil Tubinshlak
10 hrs
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| agree |
Sophia Hundt (X)
: this is a great match. I would say "it may backfire," without "sometimes."
18 hrs
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3 mins
Sergey Strakhov
Native in Russian
Works in field
Reliability and Experience
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, German to Russian, English to Ukrainian, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
22
it would turn out badly
как вариант
+2
7 mins
Michael Moskowitz
Native in Russian
&
English
Translating since 1984.
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
23
you may be sorry
... you must think about doing ... or you may be sorry.
Another thought: No good deed goes unpunished.
Another thought: No good deed goes unpunished.
Peer comment(s):
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Zamira B.
: I like 'No good deed goes unpunished'
3 mins
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Спасибо Замира
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Vlad Pogosyan
1 hr
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Thanks
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Anna Mochtchevitina
: I also like "no good deed goes unpunished"
10 hrs
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Thanks
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Sophia Hundt (X)
: you may be sorry is too vague here. Sorry why?
1 day 5 hrs
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+3
14 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
658
have unfortunate side effects
This is quite close to your own suggestion, plus it includes the word "side".
The expression is basically to do with medicines, but it is used more generally too.
The expression is basically to do with medicines, but it is used more generally too.
Peer comment(s):
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a05
: it is more accurate than others because боком does not mean against you
39 mins
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Thank you.
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Zoya ayoz (X)
2 hrs
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Thank you.
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ochkarik
6 hrs
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Thank you.
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Anna Mochtchevitina
: современный толковый словарь рус.яз. Снарской 2004: "выйти боком = плохо кончиться для кого-либо, не так, как хотелось кому-либо"
10 hrs
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Sophia Hundt (X)
: As you indicate, I immediately associate this with medicines, and knowing Russian as a native, I know this is not the best match here.
20 hrs
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54 mins
hit back
it may hit you back
1 hr
as it could turn sour
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6 hrs
it'll make no good
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Peer comment(s):
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Sophia Hundt (X)
: I think, it should be "it will do no good." Also, this suggest that your good deeds will cause trouble at all times, while the original suggest that this would only happen "sometimes"
23 hrs
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