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don't say, I'll never drink of this water, how dirty soever it be | от сумы да от тюрьмы не отрекайся |
don't say, I'll never drink of this water, how dirty soever it be | от сумы да от тюрьмы не зарекайся |
don't say, I'll never drink of this water, how dirty soever it be | от сумы и от тюрьмы не зарекайся |
everything comes to him who knows how to wait | на всякое хотенье есть терпенье |
everything comes to him who knows how to wait | терпение и труд всё перетрут |
first you judge how nice, then you judge how wise | встречают по одёжке, провожают по уму (Lily Snape) |
half the world knows not how the other half lives | одна половина мира не ведает, как живёт другая |
he knows how many beans make five | он себе на уме (дословно: Он знает, сколько бобов в пяти штуках (т.е. понимает, что к чему)) |
he knows how many beans make five | он знает, сколько будет дважды два |
he knows how many beans make five | он знает, сколько бобов в пяти штуках (т. е. понимает, что к чему) |
he knows how many beans make five | он себе на ноги топора не уро- |
he knows how many beans make five | он знает, что к чему |
he knows how many beans make five | он себе на руки топора не уронит (дословно: Он знает, сколько бобов в пяти штуках (т.е. понимает, что к чему)) |
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | умный слов на ветер не бросает (дословно: Умен тот, кто умеет держать язык за зубами) |
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами |
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | умен тот, кто умеет держать язык за зубами |
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | молчание – золото |
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами |
he knows much who knows how to hold his tongue | много знает тот, кто умеет молчать |
he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | дорога ложка к обеду |
he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | пока солнце взойдёт, роса очи выест |
he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | поздно дать – всё равно что отказать |
he that is long a-giving knows not how to give | дорого яичко ко Христову дню |
here's a fine how d'ye do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день! |
here's a fine how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
here's a nice how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
here's a pretty how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
how near, and yet, so far! | ближе локоть, да не укусишь |
how near, and yet, so far! | близок локоть, да не укусишь |
it never troubles a wolf how many sheep there are | в тесноте, да не в обиде (contrast: the fewer, the better) |
that's a fine how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
that's a nice how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
that's a pretty how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
the rich don't know how the other half lives | сытый голодного не разумеет |
there is no telling how things will turn out! | бабушка надвое сказала |
we know how many beans make five | мы и сами с усами |
we know how many beans make five | мы сами с усами (we are wise enough ourselves) |
who knows how to make a mess, must know how to redress | сам кашу заварил, сам и расхлёбывай |
who knows how to make a mess, must know how to redress | сами кашу заварили, сами и расхлёбывайте |
you can get anywhere if you know how to use your tongue | язык до Киева доведёт (VLZ_58) |
you never forget how to ride a bike | опыт не пропьешь (Elena_afina) |