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| his right hand doesn't know what his left hand is doing | у него правая рука не ведает, что творит левая (This is from the Bible, New Testament – Christ said that when you give charity, you shouldn't advertise it to everyone, but do it secretly. If you give charity with your left hand, you should do it so modestly and quietly that not even your right hand doesn't know it was done.) |
| who doesn't come at the right time must take what is left | кто опоздает, тот воду хлебает (george serebryakov) |