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Орел мух не ловит
Insignifi cant things are beneath a great man's contempt
Var.: Лев мышей не ловит
Cf.\
An (The) eagle does not hawk at flies (Br.). Eagles don't catch flies (Am.). The elephant does not catch mice (Br.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.