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| Russian | English |
| дайте мне точку опоры, и я переверну землю | give me a firm spot on which to stand, and I will move the earth (Archimedes; Архимед) |
| поставить точки над и | dot one's "i's" (and cross one's "t's") |
| ставить точки над и | dot one's "i's" (and cross one's "t's") |