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1 от копеечной свечки Москва сгорела
Set phrase: a little dip, in old days, set moscow ablaze, a little spark kindles a great fire (little evil may start a great disaster), all moscow was burnt down by a farthing dip, little chips light great fires, little chips light great fires (дословно: От маленьких щепок большие пожары бывают)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > от копеечной свечки Москва сгорела
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2 Мал, да удал
A young or a short man has many merits or is capable of doing great things. See Мала метелка, да чисто метет (M), Мала птичка, да ноготок востер a (M), Мал золотник, да дорог (M), Муравей невелик, а горы копает (M), Не высок водоспуск, а реку держит (H), Рыба мелка, да уха сладка (P)Cf: An inch is as good as an ell (Br.). A little axe cuts down big trees (Am..). Little bodies have great souls (Am.). Little bodies may have great souls (Br.). Little chips light great fires (Br.). A little key will open a large door (Am.). A little man may have a large heart (Am.). Little pigeons can carry great messages (Br.). A little rain stills a great wind (Am.). Small head, big ideas (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Мал, да удал
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3 от копеечной свечи Москва сгорела
Set phrase: a little dip, in old days, set Moscow ablaze, a little spark kindles a great fire (little evil may start a great disaster), all Moscow was burnt down by a farthing dip, little chips light great firesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > от копеечной свечи Москва сгорела
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4 CHIP
• Carpenter is known by his chips (A) - Видно мастера по работе (B)• /Good/ workman is known by his chips (A) - Видно мастера по работе (B)• Little chips light great fires - Мал, да удал (M)• You can tell a woodsman by his chips - Видно мастера по работе (B) -
5 от копеечной свечи Москва сгорела
посл.lit. all Moscow was burnt down by a copeck candle; cf. little chips light great fires; a little spark kindles a great fire- Как? Вы не шутя думаете сладить с целым народом? - От копеечной свечи, вы знаете, Москва сгорела, - ответил Базаров. (И. Тургенев, Отцы и дети) — 'What? You seriously suppose you can set yourself up against a whole people?' 'All Moscow was burnt down, you know, by a penny candle,' answered Bazarov.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > от копеечной свечи Москва сгорела
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6 малая искра великий пламень родит
Set phrase: little chips light great fires (дословно: От маленьких щепок большие пожары бывают)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > малая искра великий пламень родит
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