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Terms for subject American usage, not spelling containing не позволять | all forms | exact matches only | in specified order only
| Russian | English |
| не позволять кому-либо мухлевать | keep someone honest (VLZ_58) |
| не позволять кому-либо отлынивать от своих обязательств | keep someone honest ("Keep (me/him/her/them/etc.) honest" is a fairly common phrase in American English. It means to prevent someone from straying from a commitment or bending the rules, usually by monitoring them. It's not used when referring to actual criminals, but rather to everyday situations, like dieting. VLZ_58) |