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| English | Russian |
| a horse of a different color | из другой оперы (chiefly US, informal: That's what we'll do when he gets here. But if he doesn't show up … well, that's a horse of a different color  merriam-webster.com Shabe) |
| color inside the lines | действовать или мыслить в пределах установленных правил (FBI. MOST WANTED, S2E7, WINNER: Travis doesn't aspire. He's a rule follower. He colors inside the lines. thefreedictionary.com Dominator_Salvator) |
| hide true colors | скрывать истинное лицо (VLZ_58) |
| horse of a different color | совсем другой коленкор (Mark_y) |
| horse of a different color | другое дело (Liv Bliss) |
| true colors | истинное лицо (show/reveal one's true colors – показать/открыть своё истинное лицо • Jeff always acts like he's everyone's best friend, but we saw his true colors the other night. He tried to get Hank's girlfriend to break up with Hank and go out with him, Will revealed. Interex) |
| we passed with flying colors! | знай наших! (VLZ_58) |
| with flying colors | триумфально (VLZ_58) |