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to pick the low-hanging fruit

Russian translation: взять то, что само идет в руки

20:06 Jan 11, 2005
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / EU
English term or phrase: to pick the low-hanging fruit
Pick the ‘low-hanging fruit’: go for low-cost high-payoff actions

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Konstantin Kisin
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:40
Russian translation:взять то, что само идет в руки
Explanation:
Если не употреблять выражение дословно:
"Сорвать плод (фрукт), который висит ниже всех".

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-01-11 20:17:44 GMT)
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А может \"искать легких путей\" (\"не ищите легких путей в науке\")?

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-01-11 20:18:01 GMT)
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Ищите что полегче.
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Yuri Smirnov
Local time: 08:40
Grading comment
спасибо
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4взять то, что само идет в руки
Yuri Smirnov
4 +3пойти по пути наименьшего сопротивления
Сергей Лузан
3 +3Vybrat' samyj legkij put'
Alexander Demyanov
3собирать плоды с нижних кистей(веток)
TranslatonatoR


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
пойти по пути наименьшего сопротивления


Explanation:
выбрать путь наименьшего сопротивления.
Удачи, Konstantin Kisin!

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 08:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stanislav Osadchiy
52 mins
  -> Спасибо за поддержку, Stass!
agree  Anneta Vysotskaya
56 mins
  -> Спасибо за поддержку, Anneta Vyssotskaia!
agree  Olga-Translator
11 hrs
  -> Спасибо за поддержку, Olga Popereka!
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
взять то, что само идет в руки


Explanation:
Если не употреблять выражение дословно:
"Сорвать плод (фрукт), который висит ниже всех".

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-01-11 20:17:44 GMT)
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А может \"искать легких путей\" (\"не ищите легких путей в науке\")?

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-01-11 20:18:01 GMT)
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Ищите что полегче.

Yuri Smirnov
Local time: 08:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in BelarusianBelarusian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 64
Grading comment
спасибо

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dmytro Voskolovych
1 hr
  -> Спасибо
agree  Ines Burrell
2 hrs
  -> Спасибо
agree  Sergei Tumanov: или дается в руки
4 hrs
  -> Suur ta:nu agree eest.
agree  Olga Judina
12 hrs
  -> Спасибо
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Vybrat' samyj legkij put'


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2005-01-11 21:17:59 GMT)
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Vybirat\' naibolee prostye puti/varianty.

http://www.clichesite.com/content.asp?which=tip 2406

In addition, the original talks of multiple applications of funds.

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Note added at 1 hr 13 mins (2005-01-11 21:19:21 GMT)
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Vybirat\' naibolee prostye puti/varianty.

http://www.clichesite.com/content.asp?which=tip 2406

In addition, the original talks of multiple applications of funds.

Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 01:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 45

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jirina Nevosadova
47 mins
  -> Spasibo!
agree  KatyaZ: naibolee tochnyi perevod
1 hr
  -> Thank you for your kind words.
agree  koundelev
6 hrs
  -> Спасибо!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
собирать плоды с нижних кистей(веток)


Explanation:
its a bit of a gardening term, but in the given context it could work especially if you add "спелые/зрелые"

TranslatonatoR
Local time: 01:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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