| English | Russian |
| a stranger's heart is a deep well -it's too dark there to see well | чужая душа – лес дремучий |
| a stranger's heart is a deep well -it's too dark there to see well | чужая душа – тёмный лес |
| a stranger's heart is a deep well -it's too dark there to see well | Чужая душа – потёмки |
| if there is a weak spot it always lets you down | где тонко, там и рвётся |
| it's not me, and over there what you see is not my mare | я не я, и лошадь не моя, и я не извозчик |
| it's not me, and over there what you see is not my mare | я не я, и лошадь не моя |
| there is as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it | свет не клином сошёлся |
| there is nothing for it | ничего нельзя поделать |
| there is nothing for it | ничего не поделаешь (с кем, с чем) |
| there is nothing so secret but it comes to light | шила в мешке не утаишь (igisheva) |
| this is only the half of it, there are more treats in store | это ещё только цветочки, а ягодки будут впереди (Taras) |
| though this be madness, there is method in it | пусть это и безумие, есть в нём здравый смысл |
