Jun 13, 2013 18:20
10 yrs ago
Russian term

пригреться

Russian to English Social Sciences Government / Politics
Я знаком с множеством таких людей. Они успешно закончили престижные учебные заведения и имеют дипломы, но «пригрелись» в рядах бюрократических структур, политических партий, различных учреждений.

брошюра об истории и политике

Proposed translations

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scored/landed a cushy gig/job/post

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Peer comment(s):

agree Olga Cartlidge : and are sitting pretty having landed lucrative jobs
3 hrs
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agree Maria Mizguireva
6 hrs
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agree Dmitry Murzakov
11 hrs
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agree Alexander Grabowski
21 hrs
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agree cyhul
1 day 8 hrs
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+1
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settle comfortably

find a cozy position
Peer comment(s):

agree Olga Cartlidge
12 hrs
Thank you Olga!
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+1
17 hrs

sitting pretty

Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources; In a favorable situation, especially a situation in which one possesses an advantage
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sitting_pretty
Peer comment(s):

agree Olga Cartlidge
53 mins
Thank you.
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