The coat is quite new, only the holes are old.
More Russian Proverbs:
No matter how much you feed a wolf, he will always return to the forest.Russian
The cat with cream on her whiskers should have a good excuse ready.
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You do not need a whip to urge on an obedient horse.
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If God sends you meal, the devil takes the sack.
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Do not make an elephant out of a fly.
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On an empty belly every burden is heavy.
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