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he that dwells next door to a cripple will learn to halt
с кем живёшь, тем и слывёшь
he that dwells next door to a cripple will learn to halt
с кем хлеб-соль водишь, на того и походишь
he that dwells next door to a cripple, will learn to halt
с кем поведёшься, от того и наберёшься
I'd like to serve, but not to be a servant
служить бы рад, прислуживаться тошно
(Грибоедов. Горе от ума
Olga Okuneva
)
it would've been nice to be in paradise, but many a sin doesn't let me in!
рад бы в рай, да грехи не пускают
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 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 стены не прошибешь
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