bite the dust(в т. ч. о вещах (т. е. окончательно прийти в негодность): I ordered these for my daughter about 2 months ago because her favorite pair of green stretch pants bit the dust. • My old PC bit the dust for good. • My old backpack finally bit the dust the other day.VLZ_58)
the Russian are slow starters but they drive fast(Другие варианты (The Russians are slow on getting into gear but then slam on the gas. The Russians harness their horses slowly but they drive them fast. The Russians are slow to get started but once they get going there's no stopping them ))