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| Russian | English |
| не уронить марку фамилии | uphold reputation for the family (VLZ_58) |
| не уронить марку фамилии | maintain prestige for the family (VLZ_58) |
| не уронить марку фамилии | keep face for the family (VLZ_58) |
| не уронить марку фамилии | not hurt one's family reputation (They did their best not to hurt their family reputation. VLZ_58) |
| уронить марку, решив сэкономить на мелочах | spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar (to spoil something big or important by refusing to spend a small amount of money or make a small amount of effort They spent millions on a wonderful architect-designed building, but they've bought really cheap furniture. It's just spoiling the ship for a hap'orth of tar. VLZ_58) |