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Дела, как сажа бела
The state of things is rotten. See Дело - табак (Д)
Cf: It's all up (Am., Br.). It's SNAFU (Am.). It's the pits (Am.). Life is hell (Am., Br.). None too bright, could be better (Br.). The same old seven and six (Am.). Things couldn't be worse (Am., Br.). This is a day (a week) from hell (Am.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.