Сделал дело – гуляй смело
With accent marks:
Сде́лал де́ло – гуля́й сме́ло.
Translation:
When the job is done, you can go for a walk.
Meaning:
This saying is used to remind people that if there is a job to be done, it is better to complete it before start doing whatever you want.
The closest English equivalent: business before pleasure.
Similar Russain proverb: делу время, потехе час.
Other Russian proverbs
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Не плюй в колодец – пригодится водицы напиться
Do not spit in the well - you will need it when thirsty
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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Под лежачий камень вода не течёт
Water does not flow under a lying stone.
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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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One in the field is not a warrior.
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Бесплатный сыр только в мышеловке
Free cheese is only in a mousetrap.
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Оne can not see the wood for the trees.
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