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| Russian | English |
| запрягать телегу впереди лошади | put the cart before the horse (Andrey Truhachev) |
| русские долго запрягают, но быстро едут | 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 )) |