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1 FLOURISH
• It's one thing to flourish and another to fight - Не горазд биться, а горазд грозиться (H), Не храбрись на медведя, а храбрись при медведе (H)• То flourish is one thing, to fight another - Не горазд биться, а горазд грозиться (H), Не храбрись на медведя, а храбрись при медведе (H) -
2 Не горазд биться, а горазд грозиться
The man can just make threats but he never dares to bring them about. See Не храбрись на медведя, а храбрись при медведе (H), Много грозит, да мало вредит (M), Собака, что лает, редко кусает (C)Cf: Bullies are always (generally) cowards (Br.). A bully is always a coward (Am., Br.). The dog without teeth barks the most (Am.). Не threatens who is afraid (Am.). It is one thing to flourish and another to fight (Br.). То flourish is one thing, to fight another (Am.). Those who threaten don't fight (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Не горазд биться, а горазд грозиться
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3 Не храбрись на медведя, а храбрись при медведе
It is easy to make a brave show when there is no danger, but it is difficult to prove one's courage in the face of danger. See Не горазд биться, а горазд грозиться (H)Cf: It's one thing to flourish and another to fight (Br.). Many soldiers are brave at the table who are cowards in the field (Am.). То flourish is one thing, to fight another (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Не храбрись на медведя, а храбрись при медведе
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4 не храбрись на медведя, а храбрись при медведе
Set phrase: it's one thing to flourish and another to fight (дословно: Размахивать (саблей) и сражаться-две разные вещи)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > не храбрись на медведя, а храбрись при медведе
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5 храбр после рати, как залез на полати
Set phrase: it's one thing to flourish and another to fight (дословно: Размахивать (саблей) и сражаться-две разные вещи)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > храбр после рати, как залез на полати
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