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Английские пословицы и поговорки
Chocolate:
It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good
Most things that happen will benefit somebody, somewhere, sometime. But in this case it will be a really disastrous happening that brings no advantages at all.
Chocolate:
A new broom sweeps clean
When a new person starts a job, he/she tends to make noticeable changes and carry out the job with thoroughness.
Alexey S:
You may lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink
You can persuade a person or guide him only to a certain extent, because the final step can only be taken by the person himself. Thus, you cannot ultimately force a person to do what he or she does not want to do.
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--- Цитата: DAS от 15 августа 2019, 17:03:06 ---Every cloud has a silver lining
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Ann:
--- Цитата: DAS от 28 апреля 2022, 21:30:23 ---An army marches on its stomach
Meaning: An army needs a regular supply of food in order to keep on fighting
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I've been trying to remember if there is a similar saying in Russian. The one I remembered is "Война войной, а обед по расписанию", which sounds funny and is much softer.
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