| English | Russian |
| a man is as old as he feels, and a woman as old as she looks | мужчине столько лет, на сколько он себя чувствует, а женщине – на сколько она выглядит |
| a man is as old as he feels, and a woman as old as she looks | мужчине столько лет, на сколько он себя чувствует, а женщине-на сколько она выглядит |
| and come he slow, or come he fast, it is but Death who comes at last | ползи улиткой, стрелой лети, смерть остановит тебя в пути (W. Scott; В. Скотт) |
| force a fool to pray and he will smash his forehead against the ground | заставь дурака Богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт (Olga Okuneva) |
| give a fool rope enough, and he will hang himself | дай дураку верёвку, он и повесится |
| give a fool rope enough, and he will hang himself | попроси дурака богу молиться, он себе лоб расшибет |
| give a fool rope enough, and he will hang himself | заставь дурака Богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт |
| Give a fool rope enough and he'll hang himself | Заставь дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт (Taras) |
| give a fool rope enough, and he'll hang himself | дай дураку волю, он сам себя загубит |
| give someone an inch and he will take a yard | дай ему палец, он всю руку потребует |
| give him a finger and he'll take the whole arm | дай ему палец, он и всю руку откусит |
| give him a ring, and he'll want your whole arm | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| give him a ring, and he'll want your whole arm | дай ему палец, он и всю руку откусит |
| give him an inch and he will take a mile | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| give him an inch and he will take a yard | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| give him an inch and he will take an ell | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile | дай ему дюйм, и он отхватит милю |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile | дай ему палец, он и всю руку откусит (used to mean: if you grant some people a small favour, it only encourages them to take much more than they are offered) |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile an ell | сунь ему палец в рот, он всю руку отхватит |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile an ell | дай ему палец, он всю руку откусит |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile an ell | дай курице гряду – изроет весь огород |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile an ell | дай волю на ноготок, а он возьмёт на весь локоток |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile an ell | дай воли на палец – всю руку отхватит |
| give him an inch and he'll take a yard | дай ему палец, он и всю руку откусит (used to mean: if you grant some people a small favour, it only encourages them to take much more than they are offered) |
| give him an inch and he'll take an ell | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол (дословно: Дай ему вершок, он все три аршина отхватит) |
| give him an inch and he'll take an ell | дай ему палец, он и всю руку откусит (дословно: Дай ему вершок, он все три аршина отхватит) |
| give him an inch and he'll take an ell | дай ему палец, он и всю руку откусит (used to mean: if you grant some people a small favour, it only encourages them to take much more than they are offered) |
| give him an inch and he'll take an ell | сунь ему палец в рот-он всю руку отхватит (kee46) |
| give him an inch and he'll take an ell | пусти курицу в грядку, гляди – исклюёт весь огород |
| give him an inch and he'll take an ell | пусти курицу в грядку, гляди-исклюёт весь огород (дословно: Дай ему вершок, он все три аршина отхватит) |
| give him an inch and he'll take an ell | дай ему вершок, он всё три аршина отхватит |
| give one enough rope and he will hang himself | научи дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт (masizonenko) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | всем угоден не будешь (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | и красное солнышко на всех не угождает (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на всех не угодишь (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на всякое чиханье не наздравствуешься (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на каждое чиханье не наздравствуешься (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на всякий чих не наздравствуешься (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на всякий нрав не угодишь (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на всех угодить себя истомить (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на каждый чих не наздравствуешься (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на весь мир мягко не постелешь (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на весь мир не угодишь (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | под всякую песню не подпляшешь, под всякие нравы не подладишь (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на весь мир не будешь мил (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | на всех угодить – себя истомить (igisheva) |
| hе that would please all and himself too, takes more in hand than he is like to do | всем не угодишь (igisheva) |
| he carries fire in one hand and water in the other | в одной руке несёт огонь, а в другой воду |
| he carries fire in one hand and water in the other | у него правая рука не ведает, что творит левая (дословно: в одной руке несёт огонь, а в другой воду) |
| he cries wine and sells vinegar | мягко стелешь, да жёстко спать |
| he cries wine and sells vinegar | мягко стелют, да жёстко спать |
| he cries wine and sells vinegar | мягко стелет, да жёстко спать |
| he has a hundred and one things to do | у него хлопот полон рот |
| he is getting it from Madame Palm and her five daughters | играть с Дунькой Кулаковой (заниматься онанизмом) |
| he keeps blowing hot and cold | у него семь пятниц на неделе |
| he pats you on the back and then kicks you in the shin | мягко стелет, да жёстко спать |
| he promises mountains and performs molehills | наобещать с три короба |
| he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day | оборона – лучшая форма наступления (Неверно передан смысл этой поговорки. На самом деле смысл таков, кто в сражении (с превосходящими силами) отступил, тот очень мудро поступил (в смысле - себе жизнь и шанс на победу в будущем) сохранил. Цитата из Оливера Голдсмита: “He who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day;
But he who is battle slain
Can never rise to fight again.” Grizzly_vet) |
| he that loves glass without g, take away l and that's he | седина в бороду, а бес в ребро |
| he that loves glass without g, take away l and that's he | седина в бороду, бес в ребро |
| he that speaks sows, and he that holds his peace gathers | ешь пирог с грибами, да язык держи за зубами |
| he that speaks sows, and he that holds his peace gathers | ешь пирог с грибами, а язык держи за зубами |
| he who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day | отступить – не значит сдаться |
| he who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day | отступить – не значит признать себя побеждённым |
| he would fall on his back and break his nose | на бедного макара все шишки валятся |
| He'll eat till he sweats, and work till he freezes. | Ест-потеет, работает-холодеет (z484z) |
| jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail | с дураком шутить опасно |
| jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail | пошутишь с ослом, а он тебя по лицу хвостом |
| jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail | пошути с ослом, так он тебя хвостом в лицо хлестнёт |
| jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail | с дураками шутить опасно |
| jest with an ass and he will slap you in the face with his tail | с дураком шутить опасно |
| jest with an ass and he will slap you in the face with his tail | пошутишь с ослом, а он тебя по лицу хвостом |
| let him put in his finger, and he will put in his whole hand | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| let him take a spring tune on his own fiddle, and dance to it when he has done | вольному воля – спасённому рай |
| let him take a spring tune on his own fiddle, and dance to it when he has done | вольному воля |
| send a fool far and a fool he will return again | пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| send a fool to France and a fool he will return again | пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| send a fool to the market and a fool he will return again | пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| send a fool to the market and a fool he will return again | пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| send a fool to the market and a fool he will return again | заставь дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| send a fool to the market and a fool he will return again | научи дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| send a fool to the market and a fool he will return again | научи дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| send a fool to the market and a fool he will return again | заставь дурака Богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт (used of a person who is inclined to overdo what he has been asked to do. the saying is about those who, if they are compelled to pray, do it with such a zeal that they bang their foreheads against the ground) |
| set a beggar on a horseback, and he'll ride a gallop | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| set a beggar on a horseback, and he'll ride to the devil | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil | посади нищего на коня, он и к самому дьяволу отправится |
| set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil | посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол |
| show a swine a trough and he'll bury his snout | было бы корыто, а свиньи найдутся |
| show a swine a trough and he'll bury his snout | было бы корыто, а свиньи будут |
| speak of the devil and he is sure to appear | легка на помине |
| speak of the devil and he is sure to appear | на ловца и зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| speak of the devil and he is sure to appear | на ловца зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| speak of the devil and he is sure to appear | лёгок на помине |
| speak of the devil and he is sure to appear | про серого речь, а серый навстречь (4uzhoj) |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | легка на помине |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | на ловца зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | про волка речь, а он навстречь |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | про волка речь-и он навстречь (Супру) |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | заговори о чёрте и он появится (а он тут как тут) |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | лёгок на помине, как чёрт на овине |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | на ловца и зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| speak of the devil and he will appear | лёгок на помине |
| speak of the devil and he will appear is sure to appear | заговори о чёрте и он появится (а он тут как тут) |
| speak of the devil and he will appear is sure to appear | про волка речь, а он навстречь |
| speak of the devil and he will appear is sure to appear | лёгок на помине |
| speak of the devil and he will come | про волка речь-и он навстречь (Супру) |
| speak talk of the devil and he will appear | заговори о чёрте и он появится (а он тут как тут) |
| speak talk of the devil and he will appear | про волка речь, а он навстречь |
| speak talk of the devil and he will appear | лёгок на помине |
| speak talk of the devil and he will appear is sure to appear | заговори о чёрте и он появится (а он тут как тут) |
| speak talk of the devil and he will appear is sure to appear | про волка речь, а он навстречь |
| speak talk of the devil and he will appear is sure to appear | лёгок на помине |
| talk of the devil and he is sure to appear | лёгок на помине |
| talk of the devil and he is sure to appear | легка на помине |
| talk of the devil and he is sure to appear | про волка речь, а он навстречь |
| talk of the devil and he is sure to appear | на ловца зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| talk of the devil and he is sure to appear | на ловца и зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| talk of the devil and he is sure to appear | лёгок на помине, как чёрт на овине |
| talk of the devil and he will appear | на ловца и зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| talk of the devil and he will appear | о сером речь, а серый навстречь (часто, из суеверия, о опасных явлениях, сущностях, животных и т.д. не говорили прямо, чтобы не навлечь на себя беду, а иносказательно (прим.лукавый – чёрт) в данном случае словом " серый" обозначен волк Rust71) |
| talk of the devil and he will appear | легка на помине |
| talk of the devil and he will appear | на ловца зверь бежит (used when a person meets quite unexpectedly another person whom the first one wanted to meet (find) so much) |
| talk of the devil and he will appear | лёгок на помине |
| talk of the devil and he will come | про волка речь-и он навстречь (Супру) |
| teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face | заставь дурака Богу молиться, он и лоб расшибёт |
| teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face | научи дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт |
| teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face | пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт |
| teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face | пошли дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет |
| teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face | научи дурака богу молиться, он и лоб расшибет |
| teach a fool to bow with grace and he would fall flat on his face | заставь дурака богу молиться, он и лоб разобьёт |
| there are four things that the earth itself cannot tolerate: a slave who becomes a king, a fool who has all he wants to eat, a hateful woman who gets married, and a servant girl who takes the place of her mistress | четырёх человек не может носить земля: раба, ставшего царём, сытого глупца, гулящую женщину, когда она выходит замуж, и служанку, когда она занимает место своей госпожи |
| there is one good wife in the country, and every man thinks he has her | каждый муж думает, что лучше его жены нет (Anglophile) |
| used to mean: it is none of our my business and no concern of ours mine he cares not whose child cry, so his laugh | моё дело сторона |
| used to mean: it is none of our my business and no concern of ours mine he cares not whose child cry, so his laugh | наше дело сторона |
| you spit in his eye and he will reply it's just dew from the sky | ему, им плюй в глаза – всё божья роса |
