Significado
Living in constant conflict.
Contexto cultural
The idiom is deeply linked to the literary masterpiece 'The Kaidash Family' by Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi, which satirizes the endless bickering of a rural family. In many Slavic folk tales, the cat and dog were originally friends but fell out over a lost 'charter' or 'contract' given to them by humans. In modern cities, this phrase is often used to describe the 'war' between neighbors over parking spots or noise in apartment buildings. The concept is so universal that Ukrainians easily apply it to international movies or TV shows, like 'Tom and Jerry' (though that's cat and mouse).
Grammar Hack
Remember the ending -ою for 'собакою'. It's the instrumental case, which we use after 'з' (with).
Literary Reference
If you mention 'The Kaidash Family' while using this idiom, Ukrainians will be very impressed with your cultural knowledge!
Significado
Living in constant conflict.
Grammar Hack
Remember the ending -ою for 'собакою'. It's the instrumental case, which we use after 'з' (with).
Literary Reference
If you mention 'The Kaidash Family' while using this idiom, Ukrainians will be very impressed with your cultural knowledge!
Ponte a prueba
Заповніть пропуск у реченні.
Вони постійно сваряться, вони живуть як кішка з _______.
The idiom is 'кішка з собакою'.
Виберіть правильну ситуацію для використання ідіоми.
Коли ми кажемо, що люди 'живуть як кішка з собакою'?
The idiom describes constant conflict.
З'єднайте частини фрази.
Match the Ukrainian parts to form the idiom.
This is the standard form of the idiom.
Доповніть діалог.
- Твої сусіди знову кричать? - Так, вони...
The context of shouting (кричать) suggests conflict.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosВони постійно сваряться, вони живуть як кішка з _______.
The idiom is 'кішка з собакою'.
Коли ми кажемо, що люди 'живуть як кішка з собакою'?
The idiom describes constant conflict.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
This is the standard form of the idiom.
- Твої сусіди знову кричать? - Так, вони...
The context of shouting (кричать) suggests conflict.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasYou can, but it sounds slightly unnatural. The standard order is cat then dog.
No, it's neutral. It's a common way to describe conflict without being rude.
Yes, it's very common to describe departments or coworkers who don't get along.
The opposite is 'жити душа в душу' (to live soul to soul).
Frases relacionadas
Гризтися як собаки
similarTo fight aggressively like dogs.
Як вогонь і вода
similarLike fire and water.
Глечики побити
builds onTo break the pitchers.
Жити душа в душу
contrastTo live soul to soul.
