Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
не откажешь/не отнимешь
English translation:
You've got to (gotta) hand it to him / You have to hand it to him
Russian term
United States
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Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English, and 1 more.
не откажешь/не отнимешь
I am looking for a good informal expression. Thanks.
Apr 9, 2010 01:07: Rachel Douglas Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: US, British, Australian)
Works in: Russian to English
You've got to (gotta) hand it to him / You have to hand it to him
Oh! How awful, with gotta / got a - though it's probably been said a million times. Take two, ff.:
You've gotta hand it to him: what a sharp tongue!
. . . he has a biting way with words.
. . . he has a biting wit.
Slightly less informal:
You have to hand it to him . . .
United States
Certified Lawyer-Linguist
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English
he has no lack of/he doesn't lack
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Note added at 6 mins (2010-04-06 02:51:27 GMT)
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Вот еще вариант: He has no shortage of acridity.
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Vitaliy Biotech
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Thank you!
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Alexandra Taggart
: he is not lacking in...mordancy
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Thank you, Alexandra!
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Canada
Linguist, Translator/Interpreter
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 3 more.
there's no denying that he is caustic/acrimonious
caustic remark
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Jack Doughty
3 hrs
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Thank you, Jack
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Natalia Mackevich
: There's no denying his acrimony.
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Thanks, Natalia
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Canada
translator since the year dot
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
if anything, he has no lack of
Итого: If anything, he has no lack of...
Canada
I'm the one to translate for you
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English
Indeed, acridity he had plenty.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-04-06 04:56:41 GMT)
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Сорри, проглядел - Indeed, acridity he HAS plenty.
Ukraine
Master degree in Finance as well
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, and 1 more.
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