“Blood from the nose, but it must be done.”

Кров з носа, а треба. Krov z nosa, a treba

🤨 What does it ACTUALLY mean? →

🇬🇧 What you'd actually say

“It has to happen, whatever it takes.”

also: “No excuses — it has to be done.” · “Come hell or high water.”

📖 Meaning: Something must be achieved no matter what it costs.
💡 Why it's funny: The literal version opens with a medical emergency and then carries on with the schedule as if nothing has happened.
🧭 Closest English idiom: “Come hell or high water.”
📝 Explanation: Said about deadlines, promises and obligations. Often used by the person taking on the burden rather than the one imposing it.

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whatever it takes (phrase) — no matter what is required — чого б це не коштувало “We'll finish it, whatever it takes.”
come hell or high water (idiom) — whatever difficulties appear — хоч би там що “I'll be there, come hell or high water.”

🗣 In context

Кров з носа, а до п'ятниці треба здати.

Come hell or high water, it has to be delivered by Friday.

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Questions people ask

What does “Blood from the nose, but it must be done.” mean?

Something must be achieved no matter what it costs.

How do you say «Кров з носа, а треба.» in English?

Naturally: “It has to happen, whatever it takes.”. The closest English idiom is “Come hell or high water.”.