translation question

JSD jsdrisc at FAS.HARVARD.EDU
Mon Nov 18 21:29:31 UTC 2002


Colleagues,

I am having trouble translating the derogatory term "indian giver" into
Russian.  A search in the multitran dictionary produced 54 expressions but
not "indian giver."   Is there a translation for this term, or another term
that describes giving a gift and then taking or demanding it back?

Thanks for your help.

Jim Driscoll

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