| Subject | English | Russian |
| quot.aph. | it doesn't take long | это не займёт много времени (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| gen. | it doesn't take sb. long to realize | не требуется много времени, чтобы понять (After coming to B.C., it doesn't take most young people long to realize they won't be homeowners in the next twenty or thirty years. ART Vancouver) |
| Makarov. | it doesn't take long to squander a fortune away if you're not careful | можно быстро промотать состояние, если быть беспечным |
| gen. | Jim and Mary often argue, but it doesn't take them long to come around | Джим и Мери часто ссорятся, но быстро мирятся |