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try one's hand (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=8482-try-ones-hand)  {v. phr.}
Делать скромную попытку (в чем-то незнакомом).
I thought I would try my hand at bowling, although I had never bowled before.
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Плохой компромисс лучше, чем хорошая тяжба.
Ср. Худой мир лучше доброй ссоры.
Jeff Foxworthy
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-f-/aphorism-2659

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(1958--)
U.S. comedian
The problem with the designated driver program, is that it's not a desirable job. But if you ever get sucked into doing it, have fun with it. At the end of the night, drop them off at the wrong house.
born yesterday (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=770-born-yesterday)  {adj. phr.}
Неопытный и легко одурачиваемый; не настораживающийся при попытках обмана; легко вводимый в заблуждение или поддающийся мошенничеству. — Обычно исп. в отриц. предложениях.
When Bill started the new job, the other workers teased him a little, but he soon proved to everyone that he wasn't born yesterday.
I won't give you the money till I see the bicycle you want to sell me. Do you think I was born yesterday?
Ср.: NOBODY'S FOOL (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/~google/NOBODY%27S+FOOL),
как будто вчера родился (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/~google/%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BA+%D0%B1%D1%83%D0%B4%D1%82%D0%BE+%D0%B2%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0+%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%8F).
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Bruce Gould
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-g-/aphorism-3360

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In England I would rather be a man, a horse, a dog or a woman, in that order. In American I would think the order would be reversed.
later on (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=4542-later-on)  {adv.}
Позже; не сейчас.
Finish your lessons. Later on, we may have a surprise.
Bill couldn't stand on his head when school started, but later on he learned how.
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