| English | Russian |
| be anything but | быть кем угодно, но только не (he was anything but a coward Val_Ships) |
| be quick, but don't hurry | действуй быстро, но не торопыжничай (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| but after that it was all right | а потом ничего (Technical) |
| but that's about it | но не более того (Technical) |
| but that's okay | но это ничего (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| but this turns out to be useful! | но оно и к лучшему! |
| he may not be in, but we'll chance it | возможно, его и нет дома, но мы всё-таки зайдём на всякий случай |
| he may not be in, but we'll chance it | возможно, его и нет дома, но мы всё-таки рискнём зайти |
| not to be nosy but | моё дело маленькое, конечно, но (Not to be nosy but hasn't she been receiving welfare cheques ever since she came to Canada? And she's still complaining that the government hasn't been helping her out? I mean, aren't we all paying her rent?) |
| that might be all fine and dandy but | оно, конечно, хорошо, но (ART Vancouver) |
