Russian proverb of the week
У страха глаза велики
With accent marks:
У стра́ха глаза́ велики́.
Translation:
Fear has big eyes.
Meaning:
This proverb reminds us that fear distorts the perception of reality. People who are afraid of something tend to exaggerate what they are afraid of.
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