Translation of an English saying?

[Alina Israeli]

Griboedov (quoting by memory):
— Gde zh luchshe?
— Gde nas net.


Hence: Tam luchshe, gde nas net.

Alina

Michele A. Berdy wrote:
> Tam khorosho, gde nas net
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Knox-Voina" <jknox at BOWDOIN.EDU>
> To: <SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Translation of an English saying?
>
>
>> We are trying to come up with a good translation in Russian of the 
>> English saying "The grass is greener on the other side of the 
>> fence."  Would appreciate help. Jane Knox-Voina, Bowdoin College, 
>> Russian Department
>>
>

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