Post #3946

• Не пойман - нe вор. [ni poy-man ni vor] SLT: Not caught - not a thief. Meaning: A person should not be considered guilty of a wrongdoing if he is not caught at the scene of the crime (said when there is no irrefutable evidence of someone's guilt). 🔻Did you know there is a synonym for this proverb? • Не уличена - не гулява. [ni u-li-chi-na ni gu-lya-va] SLT: (If she) has not been caught, (she is) not an unfaithful wife. English Equivalent: Innocent until proven guilty. Example: - Кто съел масло?? - Это не я! Не пойман - не вор! - Who's eaten the butter?? - It wasn't me! Not caught, not a thief! #phraseology #spoken_Russian 🎄 Stay with @learnRCRussian