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1 SAFE
• Highest branch is not the safest roost (The) - Близ царя - близ смерти (B)• It is best to be on the safe side - Береженого Бог бережет (Б)• It is better to be on the safe side - Береженого Бог бережет (Б), Осторожного коня и зверь не берет (O), Осторожность и зверя бережет (O)• It is better to be safe than sorry - Береги бровь, глаз цел будет (B) -
2 бережёного и Бог бережёт
Set phrase: although the sun shine, leave not thy cloak at home, better safe than sorry, caution is the parent of safety (God helps those who help themselves), discretion is the better part of valour, do not put all your eggs in one basket (contrast: he that is too secure is not safe) a God takes care of those who take care of themselves, it is good to have a cloak for the rain, nothing like being on the safe side, one (you) cannot be too careful, God helps those who help themselvesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > бережёного и Бог бережёт
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3 береженого и бог бережёт
Set phrase: although the sun shine, leave not thy cloak at home, better safe than sorry, caution is the parent of safety (God helps those who help themselves), discretion is the better part of valour, do not put all your eggs in one basket (contrast: he that is too secure is not safe) a God takes care of those who take care of themselves, it is good to have a cloak for the rain, nothing like being on the safe side, one (you) cannot be too careful, God helps those who help themselvesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > береженого и бог бережёт
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4 бережёный
прост.kept safe; unused; stored / put away (после сущ.)бережёная копе́йка — money put away / aside
••бережёного Бог бережёт посл. — ≈ discretion is the better part of valour; better safe than sorry
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5 Доверяй, но проверяй
1) General subject: Trust but verify (The Economist), Trust, but check you must (to coin a phrase)2) Set phrase: Better safe than sorryУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Доверяй, но проверяй
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6 Лучше перебдеть, чем недобдеть
Set phrase: Better safe than sorryУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Лучше перебдеть, чем недобдеть
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7 доверяй, но проверяй
1) General subject: Trust but verify (The Economist), Trust, but check you must (to coin a phrase)2) Set phrase: Better safe than sorryУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > доверяй, но проверяй
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8 побережёшься вовремя, не о чем будет жалеть после
General subject: better safe than sorryУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > побережёшься вовремя, не о чем будет жалеть после
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9 Лучше поберечься, чем потом жалеть.
фраз. Better safe than sorry.Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > Лучше поберечься, чем потом жалеть.
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10 отмеривать
несов. - отме́ривать, сов. - отме́рить; (вн.)1) (отсчитывать, выдавать) measure off (d), mete out (d)2) ( какое-л расстояние) cover (d)••семь раз отме́рь, оди́н отре́жь посл. — ≈ look before you leap; better safe than sorry
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11 Береги бровь, глаз цел будет
Extra measures of precaution will do no harm, they will save you from trouble. See Береженого Бог бережет (Б)Cf: It is better to be safe than sorry (Am., Br.). Precaution is better than repentance (Br.). You cannot be too careful (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Береги бровь, глаз цел будет
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12 Р-37
СЕМЬ РАЗ ПРИМЕРЬ (ОТМЁРЬ), (А) ОДИН (РАЗ) ОТРЕЖЬ (saying) before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it): - look before you leap better (itis better to be) safe than sorry. -
13 семь раз отмерь а один отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь а один отрежь
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14 семь раз отмерь а один раз отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь а один раз отрежь
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15 семь раз отмерь один отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь один отрежь
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16 семь раз отмерь один раз отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь один раз отрежь
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17 семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь
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18 семь раз отмерь, а один раз отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь, а один раз отрежь
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19 семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
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20 семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь
[saying]=====⇒ before you do or decide sth. important, think it over carefully, plan well, take all the necessary precautions etc (because once sth. is done there is no undoing it):- ≈ look before you leap;- better < it is better to be> safe than sorry.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь
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См. также в других словарях:
better safe than sorry — spoken phrase used for saying that you should behave carefully, even if this seems difficult or unnecessary, so that you will not have problems later Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: safe * * * proverb … Useful english dictionary
Better safe than sorry. — Better (to be) safe than sorry. something that you say which means it is best not to take risks even if it seems boring or hard work to be careful. I ll hold the ladder while you climb up. Better safe than sorry … New idioms dictionary
better safe than sorry — ► better safe than sorry proverb it s wiser to be cautious and careful than to be hasty or rash and so do something you may later regret. Main Entry: ↑better … English terms dictionary
better safe than sorry — This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk … The small dictionary of idiomes
better safe than sorry — This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** It s better to be too cautious than to be careless and have regrets later. Let s book tickets in advance better safe than… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
better safe than sorry — being careful is probably more desirable than risking a bad result. Concerned about the attacks, he sent his son out of the village, figuring, better safe than sorry … New idioms dictionary
better safe than sorry — it s better to be cautious than to regret it later … English contemporary dictionary
better safe than sorry — it is better to be too careful than to take risks … Idioms and examples
Better safe than sorry — This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk … Dictionary of English idioms
Better to be safe than sorry. — Better (to be) safe than sorry. something that you say which means it is best not to take risks even if it seems boring or hard work to be careful. I ll hold the ladder while you climb up. Better safe than sorry … New idioms dictionary
better be safe than sorry — Now very often in the form better safe than sorry. 1837 S. LOVER Rory O’More II. xxi. ‘Jist countin’ them, is there any harm in that?’ said the tinker: ‘it’s betther be sure than sorry’. 1933 Radio Times 14 Apr. 125 Cheap distempers very soon… … Proverbs new dictionary