| English | Russian |
| call things as they are | называть вещи своими именами (Andrey Truhachev) |
| how are they getting on? | как у них дела? (financial-engineer) |
| is that what they're calling it now? | это так теперь называют? ('More) |
| is that what they're calling it now? | это так теперь называется? (Used to indicate that something the other person said is or could be a euphemism for something. Often said sarcastically to indicate that the original description is disingenuous, misleading, or deceptive.: "Apparently, the new album is meant to be an homage to the Beatles." B: "Is that what they're calling it now, an 'homage'? Because to me it's just a no-talent hack ripping off a bunch of the Beatles' most famous songs."  thefreedictionary.com 'More) |
| is that what they're calling it now? | это так сейчас называют? ('More) |
| is that what they're calling it now? | это так сейчас называется? (Used to indicate that something the other person said is or could be a euphemism for something. Often said sarcastically to indicate that the original description is disingenuous, misleading, or deceptive.: "Apparently, the new album is meant to be an homage to the Beatles." B: "Is that what they're calling it now, an 'homage'? Because to me it's just a no-talent hack ripping off a bunch of the Beatles' most famous songs." 'More) |
| is that what they're calling it these days? | это так теперь называется? (Used to indicate that something the other person said is or could be a euphemism for something. Often said sarcastically to indicate that the original description is disingenuous, misleading, or deceptive.: "Where did Paula and Jason go?" B: "They said they were going back to Jason's apartment to study." A: "Oh, is that what they're calling it these days? In my day we called it 'hooking up'!" thefreedictionary.com 'More) |
| is that what they're calling it these days? | это так сейчас называется? (Used to indicate that something the other person said is or could be a euphemism for something. Often said sarcastically to indicate that the original description is disingenuous, misleading, or deceptive.: "Where did Paula and Jason go?" B: "They said they were going back to Jason's apartment to study." A: "Oh, is that what they're calling it these days? In my day we called it 'hooking up'!" thefreedictionary.com 'More) |
| one does not sharpen the axes after the time they are needed | Дорога ложка к обеду |
| one does not sharpen the axes after the time they are needed | минутка час бережёт |
| one does not sharpen the axes after the time they are needed | всё хорошо вовремя (Alex Lilo) |
| stay away from someone when they are loaded for bear | стараться не попасть под горячую руку (VLZ_58) |
| steer clear of someone when they are hot under the collar | стараться не попасть под горячую руку (VLZ_58) |
| the bigger they are, the better they fall | чем больше шкаф, тем громче он падает (Dominator_Salvator) |
| the bigger they are, the harder they fall! | чем больше шкаф, тем громче падает! |
| the bigger they are the harder they fall | чем выше подымаешься, там больнее падать (Beforeyouaccuseme) |
| the Russian are slow starters but they drive fast | русские долго запрягают, но быстро едут (Другие варианты (The Russians are slow on getting into gear but then slam on the gas. The Russians harness their horses slowly but they drive them fast. The Russians are slow to get started but once they get going there's no stopping them )) |
| they are followed by | Далее следуют |
| they are keeping an "open mind" | они ничего не исключают (Daily Mirror financial-engineer) |
| walk on tiptoe around someone when they are on a war path | стараться не попасть под горячую руку (VLZ_58) |
