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Russian
Etymology
Literally: to sulk like a mouse in front of groats. At first, according to Vladimir Dal, it meant to "put on airs" before the object of the observation, now it means "to sulk", "to feel offended".
Pronunciation
Verb
наду́ться как мы́шь на крупу́ • (nadútʹsja kak mýšʹ na krupú) pf (imperfective ду́ться как мы́шь на крупу́)
- (idiomatic, colloquial) to get angry, to get offended, to huff, to sulk
Conjugation
Conjugation of
надуться как мышь на крупу: see
наду́ться