«Лично я, наслушавшись вот таких историй, чувствую себя постоянно в напряжении: расслабишься – и нарушишь какое-нибудь правило, о существовании которого даже не подозреваешь. И тогда тебе устроят веселую жизнь.» / Lingvo Live

Tatiana Gerasimenkoasked for translation a month ago

How to translate? (ru-en)

Лично я, наслушавшись вот таких историй, чувствую себя постоянно в напряжении: расслабишься – и нарушишь какое-нибудь правило, о существовании которого даже не подозреваешь. И тогда тебе устроят веселую жизнь.

User translations (2)

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Stories like that put me on constant alert, like if I get too comfortable and let my guard down, I'll end up breaking some law I don't even know about, and that'll be the living end.
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Whenever I hear stories like that, it always puts me on edge: (I'm like) don't get too cozy or you'll end up breaking some rule you didn't even know existed, and they'll make your life a living hell.
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Discussion (16)

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment a month ago

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Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment a month ago

After hearing stories like that one, I feel like I’m constantly on high alert. Once you’re too comfortable, you may end up breaking a rule you don’t even know exists. And you’re going to get dragged through hell and back for that. (?)

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment a month ago

I (for one?) feel like I’m constantly on high alert after hearing stories like that one. Once you’re too comfortable, you unbeknownst to yourself, may break a rule you don’t even know exists, and you end up going through hell. (?)