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| Russian | English |
| кто знает о надвигающейся опасности, тот наполовину избежал её | A danger foreseen is half avoided (ROGER YOUNG) |
| он знает, о чём говорит | he surely knows his onions when he speaks about (Coun. Steve Hayes is another councillor whose words are weighty when it comes to Birkenhead's situation. He was taken to the town at age two and he surely knows his onions when he speaks about the town. (YouTube) ART Vancouver) |
| проблема, о которой всё знают, но предпочитают игнорировать | pink elephant in the room |