Russian proverb of the week
Свято место пусто не бывает
With accent marks:
Свя́то ме́сто пу́сто не быва́ет.
Translation:
A holy place is never empty.
Meaning:
If a good place is empty, someone else immediately takes it.
For example, a position promising benefits and tempting prospects is rarely vacant - there are always those who want to take it.
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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Not everything that glitters is gold.
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A fisherman sees a fisherman from afar.
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