Р372
БЕЗ РУЛЯ И БЕЗ ВЕТРИЛ
litPrepPInvaradv, nonagreeing
modif , or
subj-compl with быть« (
subj:
humanfixed WO one lacks direction, a specific goal in life, one does sth. in an unfocused manner, not working toward a clear goal
like a ship without a rudder
rudderless and without sails(flounder (live, proceed
etc)) without aim or direction.
From Mikhail Lermontov's The Demon («Демон»), 1829-39.