herring under a fur coat en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Russian сельдь под шубой (selʹdʹ pod šuboj).
Meanings
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(uncountable) Synonym of dressed herring.
Before they open their presents, Russians enjoy their traditional New Year’s Eve feast. Across 11 timezones, families will tuck into Olivier salad (potatoes, carrots, peas, pickled cucumbers, eggs, sausage and mayonnaise) and “herring under a fur coat”.
2023 December 23, Steve Rosenberg, “Moscow is awash with tinsel and lights but ‘Christmas as usual’ is just an illusion”, in The Guardian, →ISSN: