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Russian term or phrase:Вот-вот и
English translation:just one more try and...
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18:54 Oct 15, 2011
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Russian term or phrase: Вот-вот и
Вот-вот и схватишь его за крылья

Within an inch of grabbing its wings.

весь кусок:
Все перечисленные фильмы, а также собрание короткометражек «Кофе и сигареты» Джима Джармуша, хочется не столько смотреть, сколько прикасаться к ним физически: выкуривать, выпивать залпом в публичных местах и особенно – надевать на себя, чтобы все видели, насколько утончен твой вкус и как тебе близко удалось подкрасться к совершенству. Вот-вот и схватишь его за крылья.
translato
Local time: 06:48
just one more try and...
Explanation:
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Kiwiland Bear
New Zealand
Local time: 15:48
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2just one more try and...
Kiwiland Bear
4 +1seems you're about to...
Alexander Onishko
3 +1the whole phrase: It's right within your grasp
Judith Hehir
3Another moment and ...
Bakytbek Zhanuzakov
3you only need a moment to
Andrew Vdovin


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
seems you're about to...


Explanation:
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Note added at 20 mins (2011-10-15 19:14:36 GMT)
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seems as if you're about to..

Alexander Onishko
Local time: 06:48
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Holyass: seem's as if you about to grasp its wings
4 hrs
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
just one more try and...


Explanation:
.

Kiwiland Bear
New Zealand
Local time: 15:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 49
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Douglas
16 mins
  -> Thank you.

agree  cyhul
8 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the whole phrase: It's right within your grasp


Explanation:
I don't know that the wings will fly—no pun intended.

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 23:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Knowles
55 mins
  -> Thank you, David.
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
you only need a moment to


Explanation:
It seems you only need a (or another) moment to grasp it

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 10:48
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 20
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1 day10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Another moment and ...


Explanation:
как вариант
A moment past, and ...

Bakytbek Zhanuzakov
Kazakhstan
Local time: 09:48
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in KazakhKazakh
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