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| Russian | English |
| быть сведущим | know the ropes (He knew the ropes better than anyone else in politics. Val_Ships) |
| сведущий в технике | tech-savvy (The state needs more tech-savvy workers for its hi-tech industries. Val_Ships) |
| свести концы с концами | get by (Some people have to work three jobs just barely to get by. Val_Ships) |