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| Russian | English |
| держи карман шире | if you cut down the woods, you'll catch the wolf |
| держи карман шире | you've got some hopes! |
| держи карман шире | he'll have a long wait! |
| держи карман шире! | don't depend on it! |
| держи карман шире | a fat lot will he do it |
| держи карман шире | he'll have to wait till doomsday for it |
| держи карман шире! | not a chance! |
| держи карман шире | some hopes! |
| держи карман шире | a fat lot of good that will do |
| держи карман шире | coming, and so is christmas (used as one's unceremoniously put pessimistic or ironical (or both) reaction to someone's hoping for the best) |
| жить на широкую ногу | kick up one's heels |
| лоб широк, да мозгу мало | a big head and little wit |
| так же широк, как и длинен | it's as broad as it's long |