| Russian | English |
| не пожалеть сил и времени | take the time and effort ("Sulcatas are one of the largest tortoises that we have. And the reason that we call them tanks is because of their incredible ability to dig through, well, most people's houses," said Walton, who works at Dewdney Animal Hospital in Maple Ridge, about 45 kilometres east of Vancouver. "These can be wonderful pets if you take the time and effort, and have long-term planning and family members who are willing to take on this animal after you die," he said.  cbc.ca ART Vancouver) |
| не только словом, но и делом | not only in word, but also in deed (He has already proven his fitness for the role during his election campaign – not only in word, but also in deed. 4uzhoj) |
| так и не выбрался сделать что-л. | never got around to doing sth. (That addition exists only in the artist's imagination, although back when the bridge was designed, provision was made for a second level for rail and streetcars. They just never got around to building it. The lower span, of course, would have opened for boats. (Chuck Davis) -- так и не выбрались / не дошли руки, чтобы его построить ART Vancouver) |
| я и вообразить не мог, что | never did I imagine that (Two of the world's very first desktop computers have been discovered during a house clearance in London.
The chance discovery revealed two of only three surviving Q1 computers anywhere in the world. Brendan O'Shea, head of Just Clear which discovered the items, says: 'Never did I imagine that we'd find something so important to the field of technology and the history of computing.' (dailymail.co.uk) ART Vancouver) |
| я и представить себе не мог, что | never did I imagine that (Two of the world's very first desktop computers have been discovered during a house clearance in London.
The chance discovery revealed two of only three surviving Q1 computers anywhere in the world. Brendan O'Shea, head of Just Clear which discovered the items, says: 'Never did I imagine that we'd find something so important to the field of technology and the history of computing.' (dailymail.co.uk) ART Vancouver) |
