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| Russian | English |
| не мог удержаться, чтобы | couldn't help (doing something Alex_Odeychuk) |
| не смог удержаться от улыбки | couldn't keep a straight face (The toast Eric proposed was very funny. David and I couldn't keep a straight face. – не могли удержаться от улыбки ART Vancouver) |
| не удержать фасон | spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar (VLZ_58) |
| удержаться от улыбки | keep a straight face (The toast Nick proposed was very funny. Roger and I couldn't keep a straight face. – не смогли удержаться от улыбки ART Vancouver) |