| proverb |
good beginning is half the battle (said to mean: it is easier to continue than to begin something. used when "something" is (1) good (honourable, virtuous) or (2) bad (immoral, criminal), and translated accordingly); the first step is always the hardest; it is the first step that costs (2); it is the first crime that is the hardest; the first is the worst; one sin leads to another; one drink leads to another; one crime leads to another; the first blow is half the battle (дословно: Первый удар-половина сражения); the first step is the only difficulty (Helene2008); every beginning is hard (Баян); good beginning makes a good ending; a good beginning is half the battle (said to mean: it is easier to continue than to begin something. used when "something" is (1) good (honourable, virtuous) or (2) bad (immoral, criminal), and translated accordingly); well begun is half done; a good beginning makes a good ending (дословно: Хорошее начало обеспечивает хороший конец); a good beginning makes a good ending |
