ride on coattails(it implies that one is taking advantage of another person's work or success without contributing anything themselves: The new employee was just riding on the coattails of others and not contributing anything to the companyTaras)
the Russian are slow starters but they drive fast(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 ))
Run what you brung(авторский вариант; Выражение, употребляемое уличными гонщиками стритрейсерами), означающее принятие результатов гонки вместо того, чтобы строить теории о том, как оно могло бы получиться иначе urbandictionary.comGoMaz)
