Anyone knows what "Spoon of tar" means, I think it has to do with level of challenge......:-?:?:
P prestigitor New member Joined Mar 25, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Italian Home Country Europe Current Location Australia Mar 25, 2014 #1 Anyone knows what "Spoon of tar" means, I think it has to do with level of challenge......:-?:?:
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Mar 25, 2014 #2 Welcome to the forum, prestigitor. Please correct the information in your profile.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Mar 26, 2014 #3 Where did you see this? I haven't come across the phrase. I searched for it and there are some mentions on Russian sites.
Where did you see this? I haven't come across the phrase. I searched for it and there are some mentions on Russian sites.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Mar 26, 2014 #4 It seems that there is a Russian proverb, a spoon(ful) of tar spoils a jar of honey, so a spoon of tar could mean something like a fly in the ointment. It could also mean a spoon(ful) of tar. Last edited by a moderator: Mar 26, 2014
It seems that there is a Russian proverb, a spoon(ful) of tar spoils a jar of honey, so a spoon of tar could mean something like a fly in the ointment. It could also mean a spoon(ful) of tar.