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1) Set phrase: it is as cheap sitting as standing, no sense in standing when you can sit, take the load off your feet (the saying means: "no good standing around." said usually after the words: "sit down please"), take the weight off your feet (the saying means: "no good standing around." said usually after the words: "sit down please")2) Saying: take a load off your feetУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > в ногах правды нет
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погов.lit. there is no sense (no virtue) in standing; sit down, take the weight (the load) off your feet; cf. it is as cheap sitting as standing- А-а, красный свет пожаловал, - насмешливо протянул Куделин... - Здорово, председатель, садись... Садись, садись, в ногах правды нету. (П. Проскурин, Судьба) — 'Look who's here, the red match-maker in person, come to visit us,' Kudelin said facetiously... 'Good day to you, chairman, sit down... Sit down, sit down, 'tis no virtue in standing.'
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Do not keep standing, do sit downCf: It's as cheap sitting as standing (Am., Br.). Take the load off your feet (Am.). Take the weight off your feet (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > В ногах правды нет
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• He sits not sure that sits high - Близ царя - близ смерти (Б)• It's as cheap sitting as standing - В ногах правды нет (B)
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