Russian proverb of the week
Глаза боятся, а руки делают
With accent marks:
Глаза́ боя́тся, а ру́ки де́лают.
Translation:
The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
Meaning:
The task can be daunting in the beginning, but as soon as you start doing it, everything becomes clearer and easier.
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