Getting caught is the mother of invention
Russian translation: страх разоблачения - мать изобретений
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| English to Russian translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Folklore / Proverb | ||||
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|  Selected response from: Igor Antipin Russian Federation Local time: 17:09 | |||
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| 3 +2 | страх разоблачения - мать изобретений |
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| 4 | "запасть" - изобретателей напасть |
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| 3 | не поймаешься - не выкрутишься |
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| getting caught is the mother of invention "запасть" - изобретателей напасть Explanation: I don't think necessity is the mother of invention - invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble. - Agatha Christie Reference: http://www.quotesandsayings.com/gmofinvent.htm |
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peer agreement (net): +2| getting caught is the mother of invention страх разоблачения - мать изобретений Explanation: Скорее отец, правда, мужского рода ведь. Есть и другие подобные выражения, например: The Fear of Getting Caught is the Beginning of Wisdom -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 час (2011-10-16 18:25:40 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Или еще: голь на выдумки хитра; нужда - мать изобретательности |
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