Russian proverb of the week
За что боролись, на то и напоролись
With accent marks:
За что боро́лись, на то и напоро́лись.
Translation:
We got what we fought for.
Meaning:
This Russian saying is about a situation when, after having fought for something and achieved it with great difficulty, the result becomes the cause of new troubles.
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A bird is visible by its flight.
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You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
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Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает
The apple never falls far from the tree.
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