облезающая кожа

English translation: peeling and flaking skin

14:56 Apr 26, 2018
Russian to English translations [PRO]
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Russian term or phrase: облезающая кожа
Here is the context. It is at the beginning of a speech where the speaker is wearing some yellow, eccentric clothing. I assume that it is being used to be funny, but I cannot quite find the right words for it in English.

Прошу не обращать внимания на мою облезающую кожу. Я после Индии имел неосторожность заглянуть на Мальдивы.
Brendon Butler
United States
Local time: 17:51
English translation:peeling and flaking skin
Explanation:
Don't mind my peeling and flaking skin. I had the imprudence to...

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Note added at 8 hrs (2018-04-26 23:34:50 GMT)
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Supposedly, from getting sun-burnt on the Maldives.
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 23:51
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peeling and flaking skin


Explanation:
Don't mind my peeling and flaking skin. I had the imprudence to...

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Note added at 8 hrs (2018-04-26 23:34:50 GMT)
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Supposedly, from getting sun-burnt on the Maldives.

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 23:51
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Native speaker of: Russian
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