"ёлки-палки" meaning in Russian

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Interjection

IPA: [ˈjɵɫkʲɪ ˈpaɫkʲɪ] Forms: ёлки-па́лки [canonical], jólki-pálki [romanization]
Etymology: Euphemistic alteration of ёб твою́ мать (job tvojú matʹ), a vulgar curse. Etymology templates: {{m|ru|ёб твою́ мать}} ёб твою́ мать (job tvojú matʹ) Head templates: {{head|ru|interjection|head=ёлки-па́лки}} ёлки-па́лки • (jólki-pálki)
  1. (minced oath, colloquial) fiddlesticks! (expression of mild dismay or annoyance) Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Russian minced oaths Synonyms: ёлки-мота́лки, ё-моё
    Sense id: en-ёлки-палки-ru-intj-GO~yJqMN Categories (other): Russian entries with incorrect language header

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        },
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