| English | Russian |
| A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound | Треснувшую дружбу можно склеить или спаять, но она никогда уже не будет прочной (ROGER YOUNG) |
| end not with a bang but with a whimper | закончится плачевно (используется в ситуации "закончилось не так, как ожидалось", в значении "закончилось плохо" Mira_G) |
| it may be insane to live in a dream, but it is madness to live without one | ещё глупей не иметь ни одной (Yeldar Azanbayev) |
| it may be insane to live in a dream, but it is madness to live without one | безумно жить одной мечтой (Yeldar Azanbayev) |
| it's a bit of a long shot, but | довольно мало шансов, но попробую (I know it’s a bit of a long shot, but we were parked from 7:45am to 8:15am on near the intersection Semlin and Triumph, a white SUV. Someone side swiped us during that time and it’s a $500 deductible, unless we have footage or a witness of the incident. Hoping maybe someone in the area might have footage of the incident, it would greatly help. Definitely a bit of a bummer for the day :( (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| it's a bit of a long shot, but | маловероятно, что получится, но попробую (I know it’s a bit of a long shot, but we were parked from 7:45am to 8:15am on near the intersection Semlin and Triumph, a white SUV. Someone side swiped us during that time and it’s a $500 deductible, unless we have footage or a witness of the incident. Hoping maybe someone in the area might have footage of the incident, it would greatly help. Definitely a bit of a bummer for the day :( (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets | королева в гостиной, шлюха в постели (вариант: lady in the streets but a freak in the bed: Keeps her own toaster, makes her own bread
Lady in the STREET but a freak in the bed, cause...  azlyrics.com olgahawkins) |
| might be a long shot, but | шансов мало, но попробую (попробую что-л. – напр., получить ответ на вопрос): Might be a long shot, but I woke up with intense hives over my body and am wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. I’ve never had this before, and haven’t used any new products or done anything differently lately, except going swimming at English Bay beach yesterday for the first time in a month. Is it possible the water wasn’t safe and they just hadn’t tested it yet? (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| people work for money but die for a cause | люди работают за деньги, а умирают за идею (Ivan Pisarev) |
| this is probably a long shot but | маловероятно, что получится, но попробую (This is probably a long shot but I lost a necklace with a lot of sentimental value. It’s a gold necklace with a cross pendant and I think the chain might have broken and fell off. I believe I lost it near Cliff Ave & Broadway around 4AM on Sunday May 19, 2024. If anyone found it please let me know. (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| this is probably a long shot but | шансов мало, но попробую (This is probably a long shot but I lost a necklace with a lot of sentimental value. It’s a gold necklace with a cross pendant and I think the chain might have broken and fell off. I believe I lost it near Cliff Ave & Broadway around 4AM on Sunday May 19, 2024. If anyone found it please let me know. (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| war is just war, but lunch is on a schedule | война войной, а обед по расписанию (Disclaimer:
данный вариант встретился на англоязычном сайте туркменской компании, и я думаю, что его использовал автор, хорошо знакомый с русским языком. При этом (1) изначально этот вариант перевода данной русской пословицы был предложен носителем английского языка на сайте Translatorcafe, и (2) всё руководство компании — также носители английского языка. В связи с этим я считаю, что это рабочий вариант перевода, который будет понятен и другим носителям.: However, even the coronavirus cannot cancel the economy. Moreover, a well-functioning economy is the main guarantee of a future victory over COVID-19. As they said in old times, War is just war, but lunch is on a schedule. akulagtm.com Alexander Oshis) |
| you can take a horse to water but you can't make him drink | насилу мил не будешь (anadyakov) |
| you may lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink | не всего можно добиться силой (Nadiya_K) |
