Significado
Something that is quite difficult to achieve.
Contexto cultural
The 'funt' was the primary unit of weight in the Russian Empire until the Soviet Union officially adopted the metric system in 1925. The idiom preserves a piece of pre-revolutionary history. This phrase was frequently used in Soviet-era films to show a character's 'salt-of-the-earth' wisdom or to add comedic emphasis to a stressful situation. On social media, the phrase is often used ironically or in memes to describe 'first-world problems' that aren't actually that hard, mocking the original serious intent. It is a very 'parental' phrase. Russian parents often use it to teach children that life requires effort and that they shouldn't expect everything to be handed to them.
Use 'Это вам не...'
Adding 'Это вам не...' at the beginning makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't use with 'очень'
You don't say 'очень не фунт изюма'. The idiom itself already implies 'very difficult'.
Significado
Something that is quite difficult to achieve.
Use 'Это вам не...'
Adding 'Это вам не...' at the beginning makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't use with 'очень'
You don't say 'очень не фунт изюма'. The idiom itself already implies 'very difficult'.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the idiom with the correct form of the words.
Выучить все эти правила за одну ночь — это тебе не ______ ______.
The standard form is 'фунт изюма'.
In which situation is it appropriate to use 'не фунт изюма'?
Select the best context:
The idiom is used to highlight difficulty and gravity.
Choose the best response for Speaker B.
Speaker A: 'Я думаю, я смогу пробежать марафон без тренировок.' Speaker B: '_________________'
Speaker B is warning Speaker A that a marathon is a serious challenge.
Match the Russian idiom with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the closest idiomatic matches.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Easy vs. Not a Pound of Raisins
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosВыучить все эти правила за одну ночь — это тебе не ______ ______.
The standard form is 'фунт изюма'.
Select the best context:
The idiom is used to highlight difficulty and gravity.
Speaker A: 'Я думаю, я смогу пробежать марафон без тренировок.' Speaker B: '_________________'
Speaker B is warning Speaker A that a marathon is a serious challenge.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the closest idiomatic matches.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasNo, idioms are fixed. If you change 'raisins' to 'apples', it loses its meaning and sounds like a mistake.
Not necessarily, but it is very informal. Don't use it with your CEO unless you have a very friendly relationship.
Frases relacionadas
Это вам не шутки
synonymThis is no joke.
Не сахар
similarNot sugar (not easy/pleasant).
Раз плюнуть
contrastAs easy as spitting once.
Проще пареной репы
contrastEasier than steamed turnip.
