Английский язык для тормозов

Aug. 24th, 2011 03:53 pm
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Сегодня я узнал правильный перевод идиомы "От добра добра не ищут":

Leave well enough alone.
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Date: 2011-08-24 11:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ygam.livejournal.com
Perfect is the enemy of good.

Date: 2011-08-24 11:23 pm (UTC)
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"Лучшее - враг хорошего" хоть и синоним "От добра добра не ищут", но не полный.

Date: 2011-08-24 11:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vw-patent.livejournal.com
If it ain't broke, don't fix it?

Date: 2011-08-25 12:03 am (UTC)
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It's similar, but with a narrower meaning.

Date: 2011-08-25 12:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vw-patent.livejournal.com
I wouldn't say narrower, rather their areas of applicability significantly overlap.

Date: 2011-08-25 01:17 am (UTC)
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Гугл-переводчик аж три варианта предлагает.

Date: 2011-08-25 01:49 am (UTC)
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Какие? В какую сторону?

Date: 2011-08-25 02:00 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] vak
enough is as good as a feast
you may go farther and fare worse
let well enough alone
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