| English | Russian |
| as is the Second Savior Feast Day, so will January be | каков Второй Спас – таков и январь |
| he that is disposed for mischief will never want occasion | злой человек у кого ест да пьёт, с того же и голову рвёт |
| he that is disposed for mischief will never want occasion | злой человек, что уголь: если не жжёт, то чернит |
| he that is disposed for mischief will never want occasion | злобный пёс и хозяина грызёт |
| he that is ill to himself will be good to nobody | от того, кто себя не любит, и людям толку не будет |
| Life is easy? A pig in a poke will make you busy | не было у бабы забот, купила баба порося (Capital) |
| none is so blind as they who will not see | и зрячий глаз, да не видит нас |
| send somebody packing If Americans knew their taxes are about to go up and the national debt is exploding, they'd send us all packing | выгонять (кого-либо) с треском, выставлять (кого-либо divaluba) |
| that's a fine how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
| that's a nice how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
| that's a pretty how-d'ye-do or how-de-do! | вот тебе, бабушка, и Юрьев день (said to show one's surprise, pain, disappointment when one's hopes, expectations have not come true. the code of laws of 1497 allowed Russian peasants to move from one landlord to another once a year during a week before and a week after st. yuri's day, i. e., the 26th of november, old style. the limited freedom was banned in 1580 -1590, and st. yuri's day entered the folklore as a symbol of disappointment) |
| the fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait | всё будешь знать, скоро состаришься |
| the fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait | любопытному на базаре нос прижали |
| the fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait | любопытному на базаре нос прищемили |
| the fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait | много будешь знать, скоро состаришься |
| used to mean: you'll never overcome that obstacle, it's too big for you you can't knock down a wall with a pea-shooter | лбом стену не прошибешь |
| used to mean: you'll never overcome that obstacle, it's too big for you you can't knock down a wall with a pea-shooter | лбом стенку не прошибешь |
| used to mean: you'll never overcome that obstacle, it's too big for you you can't knock down a wall with a pea-shooter | лбом стены не прошибешь |
| we'll make the best of what there is | на безлюдье и Фома дворянин (igisheva) |
| what is bred in the bone will not go out of the flesh | что в костях, то и во плоти |