без кота мышам раздолье

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, "without the cat, it’s freedom to the mice".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bʲɪs‿kɐˈta mɨˈʂam rɐzˈdolʲje]
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Proverb

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без кота́ мыша́м раздо́лье (bez kotá myšám razdólʹje)

  1. when the cat's away the mice will play