груздь

Meanings

1. milk mushroom
2. milky cap

Usage notes

This phrase is used to imply that if you’ve taken on a certain responsibility or made a specific claim, you should be prepared to follow through with it. It's about accepting the consequences of your words or actions. Alternative: "Walk the talk" or "Put your money where your mouth is".

Examples

• Назва́лся груздём — полеза́й в ку́зов.
  If you call yourself a (milk) mushroom, climb into the basket.