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Terms for subject American usage, not spelling containing the Horses | all forms | in specified order only
| English | Russian |
| closing the stable door after the horse has bolted | спохватиться слишком поздно (Val_Ships) |
| closing the stable door after the horse has bolted | явиться к шапочному разбору (Improving security after a major theft would seem to be a bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Val_Ships) |
| mount the high horse | важничать |
| ride the high horse | держаться высокомерно |
| you can bring the horse to water, but you can't make him drink | можно пригнать коня на водопой, но пить его не заставишь |