Thread: лиха беда начало

что значит это выражение? Оно часто исползуется?

It means all things are difficult at the beginning. Pretty common.

It's also used sarcastically when one believes things will go from bad to worse.

I think many things can be used sarcastically regardless of meaning.

Originally Posted by net surfer

I think many things can be used sarcastically regardless of meaning.

Глубокая мысль..

I tried so hard.

Originally Posted by net surfer

I tried so hard.

The original meaning of that saying is "all things are difficult at the beginning", but a lot of people use it having in mind smth like "то ли еще будет.." (this thing is difficult at the beginning and perhaps will be even worse at the end )
So begemot should know both this meanings, or he can be mislead.

Well, now I agree because of "a lot of people". But at first you said it like it's one of the few things that could be used in a sarcastic way.

спасибо, я понимаю.

По Дмитрию Лихачеву исток этой поговорки был сам Петр Великий, кто сказал "лиха беда первому оленью в гарь кинуться, остальные все там же будут"

Как лучше переводить английскую фразу "coined the term" or "coined the phrase"?

может быть: "создавать выражение"?

I'd say Придумать высказывание. Context!

Originally Posted by begemot

Как лучше переводить английскую фразу "coined the term" or "coined the phrase"?

"to coin the term" or "to coin the phrase" = "придумать/пустить в употребление/изобрести понятие (term) or фразу (phrase)"