| English | Russian |
| live the life of a thief | вести воровскую жизнь (Даже злые урки все боялись Мурки – воровскую жизнь она вела. — Even the meanest thugs were scared of Pussycat because she lived the life of a thief. Alex_Odeychuk) |
| make a corrupt payment | осуществить выплату с целью подкупа (to sb. ART Vancouver) |