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ЛИХА БЕДА НАЧАЛО (НАЧАТЬ) (saying)
beginning an endeavor is harder than continuing it once you have begun (may be used in refer, to both good deeds and reprehensible actions): - the first step is (always) the hardest
it's the first step that coststhe first blow is half the battlea good start is half the racewell begun is half done(in limited contexts) the first step is (always) the worst.