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| Russian | English |
| битва за урожай | battle for the harvest (the ~; sowing and reaping were invariably described as ‘the battle for the harvest,' a pompous turn of phrase, which frequently masked incompetence. At least a fifth of the harvest in the region has been lost, nearly a third of large commercial farms and 80% of small farmers are behind in their loan repayments Alex_Odeychuk) |
| препоясывать себя на битву | prepare oneself for battle |
| препоясывать себя на битву | get ready for a fight |