| English | Russian |
| as a general rule, my opinion is that military men must be kept out of it. It's folly to take their advice | я вообще считаю, что военных надо держать в стороне. Глупо с ними советоваться (Эренбург) |
| it is about | ставить во главу угла (что-л. Abysslooker) |
| it was hoped | как надеялись (вводный оборот • The general reasons for the dispatch of expeditions were... the lack of precious metals and the concomitant quest for new land where, it was hoped, gold and silver, spices, and ivory... would be found.  thefreedictionary.com I. Havkin) |
| that's it | так! (так, хватит! стоп! • That's it! No more horseplay in the house. • Schneider clapped his hands loudly. "That's it, guys. Get out of here. Come on, show's over." 4uzhoj) |