Чем дальше в лес, тем больше дров
With accent marks:
Чем да́льше в лес, тем бо́льше дров.
Translation:
The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
Meaning:
The deeper you delve into anything, the more difficulties, surprises, complications previously hidden are revealed.
Other Russian proverbs
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Where it is thin, it breaks.
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Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
To live a life is not the same (not as easy) as to go through a field.
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There are no friends for taste and color.
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Что имеем – не храним, а потерявши – плачем
We don't appreciate what we have but we cry when we lose it.
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You can't hide an awl in a bag.
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда
Without labor, you can not even catch a fish in the pond.
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Оne can not see the wood for the trees.
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