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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Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает
The apple never falls far from the tree.
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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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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
Put your trust in God, but don't make mistakes yourself
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Some to the forest, some for firewood.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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В чужом глазу соринку видим, а в своём бревна не замечаем
Оne sees the mote in another's eye and ignores the log in his own.
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You can't command to the heart.
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