SUBJECT 20.
100
MOST POPULAR RUSSIAN PROVERBS, IDIOMS, QUOTATIONS,
AND OTHER CATCH PHRASES
No. Russian Original (in alphabetical order)
and
its English Equivalent
Comments & Explanations
1
А судьи кто?
Who are they to judge us?
A famous piece from a play in verses
by
Alexander
Griboyedov "
Woe from
Wit"
(1824)
.
This expression has
become very popular in Russia
2
Ах, злые языки страшнее пистолета!
Ah, evil tongues are more terrible than
a pistol!
As above.
3
Баба с возу - кобыле легче
Good riddance!
Proverb. Literal translation:
It's easier for the horse if the woman
gets off the cart
4
Бог троицу любит
Third time lucky
Proverb. Literal translation:
God loves threesome
5
Большому кораблю - большое
плавание
A great ship needs deep waters
Proverb
6
Быть или не быть? Вот в чём
вопрос.
To be or not to be? That is the
question.
I believe no explanation is needed
here
7
В каждой шутке есть доля правды
There is a shard of truth in every joke
Proverb.
8
В тихом омуте черти водятся
Still waters run deep
Proverb. Literal translation:
Devils live in a quiet slough
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