Голь на выдумки хитра
With accent marks:
Голь на вы́думки хитра́.
Translation:
Poor people are inventive.
Meaning:
This Russian proverb notices the fact that poverty and need make a person to look for non-standard, cheap and low-tech ways to achieve the goals that people with money achieve by buying something or hiring someone. The word "голь" comes from "голый" (naked) and here symbolizes the poor.
Other Russian proverbs
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Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
Do not chop the branch you sit on
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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You can't hide an awl in a bag.
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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The forbidden fruit is sweet.
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