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1 CAUTION
• Caution is the eldest child of wisdom - Осторожность - мать мудрости (O)• Caution is the parent of safety - Береженого Бог бережет (Б), Осторожного коня и зверь не берет (O), Осторожность и зверя бережет (O)• Don't throw caution to the wind - Береженого Бог бережет (Б) -
2 Береженого Бог бережет
То avoid danger one should take a safe course of action. See Береги бровь, глаз цел будет (Б), Осторожного коня и зверь не берет (O), Осторожность и зверя бережет (O)Cf: Although it rain, throw not away your watering-pot (Br.). Although the sun shine, leave not thy (your) cloak at home (Br.). Caution is the parent of safety (Am., Br.). The cautious seldom cry (Am.). Discretion is the better part of valo(u)r (Am., Br.). Don't throw caution to the wind (Am.). It is best to be on the safe side (Br.). It is better to be on the safe side (Am.). It is good to have a cloak for a rainy day (Br.). Safety first (Am., В г.). Though the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Береженого Бог бережет
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3 семь раз отмерь - один раз отрежь
посл.lit. measure your cloth seven times before you cut; cf. measure thy cloth ten times, thou canst cut it but once; score twice before you cut once; look before you leap; no safe wading in an unknown water; draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed; discretion is the better part of valour; caution is the parent of safety; second thoughts are best- Ты дал им прокламацию? - Нет. Это мне сейчас в голову пришло. - Может, они порядочные люди, - сказал Рагозин успокаиваясь, - я не знаю. Но уж тут - семь раз отмерь, один отрежь. (К. Федин, Первые радости) — 'Did you give them a leaflet?' 'No, it only came into my head this minute.' 'Of course they may be decent people,' Ragozin said, in a quieter tone, 'I can't say without knowing them. But in a case like this you've got to look before you leap.'
- Говорят, семь раз отмерь, один отрежь, недаром говорят. Надо бы и Захару Тарасовичу крепенько подумать, мало ли кто не оступается, важно вовремя из колдобины вышагнуть на ровную дорогу. (П. Проскурин, Судьба) — 'You know the saying, make sure of the measurements seven times before cutting the cloth once, and it's a wise saying. Zakhar Tarasovich should have thought hard, many people can stumble, it's important to step out of a pothole onto even ground at the right time.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь - один раз отрежь
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4 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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5 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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6 Осторожного коня и зверь не берет
See Береженого Бог бережет (Б)Var.: Бережливого коня и зверь в поле не берётCf: Caution is the parent of safety (Am., Br.). The cautious seldom cry (Am.). It is better to be on the safe side (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Осторожного коня и зверь не берет
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7 бережёного бог бережёт
бережёного <и> бог бережётпосл.God helps those (takes care of those) who help themselves (who take care of themselves); caution is the parent of safety; one can't be too careful- Опасаешься? - опять хрипло засмеялся рыжий. - Ну это хорошо. Бережёного сам бог бережёт. (П. Нилин, Жестокость) — 'Being careful?' the red beard laughed. 'That's right! God takes care of those who take care of themselves!'
- Сколько строк? - спросил Генка. Я сказал, что триста - запас не помешает. Попросишь двести - дадут сто пятьдесят. Правда, обычно меня не режут. Но бережёного бог бережёт. (Л. Жуховицкий, Остановиться, оглянуться...) — 'How many lines?' Genka asked. I said it would be three hundred - better to be on the safe side. If you ask for two hundred they will only go and give you one fifty. Admittedly they do not often trim my articles down, but God helps those who help themselves.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бережёного бог бережёт
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8 семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, second thoughts are best (Верещагин), thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь
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9 семь раз отмерь, а один раз отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз отмерь, а один раз отрежь
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10 семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
1) General subject: measure thrice and cut once2) Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
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11 семь раз примерь, а один отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз примерь, а один отрежь
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12 семь раз примерь, а один раз отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз примерь, а один раз отрежь
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13 семь раз примерь, один отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз примерь, один отрежь
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14 Осторожность и зверя бережет
See Береженого Бог бережет (В)Cf: Caution is the parent of safety (Am., Br.). It is better to be on the safe side (Am., Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Осторожность и зверя бережет
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15 бережного (и) бог бережет
посл.
one can't be too careful
caution is the parent of safety
God helps those who help themselves
God takes care of those who take care of themselvesДополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > бережного (и) бог бережет
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16 бережного (и) бог бережет
посл.
one can't be too careful
caution is the parent of safety
God helps those who help themselves
God takes care of those who take care of themselvesДополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > бережного (и) бог бережет
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