A symbol of shame or social stigma.
Символ позора или общественного клейма. (simvol pozora ili obshestvennogo kleima)
"In that conservative town, being divorced was like wearing a Scarlet Letter."
"В том консервативном городе разводиться было как носить «Алая буква»." (v tom konservativnom gorode razvodytsya bylo kak nosit alaya bukva)
to discuss something without addressing it directly
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
it is a waste not to use your mental abilities
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
a constant source of annoyance or trouble
To retire someone or something from active use.
