сыр-бор

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Russian

Etymology

Literally, a damp pine forest. From сыр (syr, damp) +‎ бор (bor, pine forest); see usage note below.

Pronunciation

Noun

сыр-бо́р (syr-bórm inan (genitive сыр-бо́ра, nominative plural сыр-бо́ры, genitive plural сыр-бо́ров)

  1. (colloquial, often ironic) hubbub, fuss, commotion

Usage notes

Declension