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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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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There is no smoke without fire.
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Some to the forest, some for firewood.
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Любишь кататься, люби и саночки возить
If you like sledding, you should like to carry the sled.
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Кабы знал, где упасть, так соломки бы подстелил
If I knew where I would fall, I would lay some straw there.
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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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Better late than never.
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