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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Other Russian proverbs
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Оne can not see the wood for the trees.
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Water wears away a stone.
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Where it is thin, it breaks.
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The one who walks will go through.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
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An old friend is better than two new ones.
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