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| Subject | English | Russian |
| brit. | something would not go amiss | быть весьма кстати (A little luck wouldn’t go amiss right now! 4uzhoj) |
| brit. | something would not go amiss | быть не лишним (The bottom line: regardless of what you wear, make sure you present yourself well. Be real, but most importantly be yourself. A smile wouldn't go amiss too. • That's all well and good but bit more time invested in the relatives of the deceased and the staff who looked after them wouldn't go amiss too. • However, additional clarification might not go amiss. • An extra pair of hands in the kitchen would not go amiss, you know. • A word of apology might not go amiss. newbee) |
| brit. | something would not go amiss | не помешать (Perhaps a lesson on respecting other peoples hard won belongings wouldn't go amiss too. • However, additional clarification might not go amiss. • A nice cup of tea wouldn't go amiss. • An extra pair of hands in the kitchen would not go amiss, you know. newbee) |
| brit. | something would not go amiss | не повредить (A jerry can wouldn't go amiss too – sometimes petrol stations are incredibly few and far between. • A nice cup of tea wouldn't go amiss. • An apology wouldn't go amiss. • An extra pair of hands in the kitchen would not go amiss, you know. 4uzhoj) |
| brit. | something would not go amiss | прийтись кстати (newbee) |
| Игорь Миг | not to go amiss | не быть лишним |
| Makarov. | something's gone amiss, he's not here to meet us | что-то случилось, он нас не встречает |