зарубить

Etymology

за- (za-) +‎ руби́ть (rubítʹ)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [zərʊˈbʲitʲ]

Verb

заруби́ть • (zarubítʹ) pf (imperfective заруба́ть)

1. to kill with a sabre [axe, etc]
2. to notch, make an incision (on)

   заруби это себе на носу ― zarubi eto sebe na nosu ― ≈ mark my words; put that in your pipe and smoke it; don't you forget it

3. (mining) to hew, make a cut (in)
4. (vernacular) to ruin, turn down, say no (to), shoot down (in flames)