Семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
With accent marks:
Семь раз отме́рь, оди́н отре́жь.
Translation:
Measure seven times, cut one.
Meaning:
This Russian proverb warns us against making spontaneous decisions, reminds us that we must weigh each step and foresee the consequences of our actions in advance.
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The one who walks will go through.
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Who is talking about what, and a lousy one about the bath.
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С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
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When the job is done, you can go for a walk.
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There is no bad withouth good.
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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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Strike the iron while it's hot.
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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