a politician's promises are often unrealistic or unattainable
Обещания политиков часто нереалистичны или недостижимы (Obeshchaniya politikov chasto nerealistichny ili nedostizhimy)
"You can't trust his plans; a politician's promise is like a bubble."
"Ты не можешь доверять его планам; обещание политика похоже на пузырь." (Ty ne mozhesh' doveryat' ego planam; **obeshchaniye politika pokhozh na puzyr'**.)
to set a limit on what is acceptable
to increase something sharply on a specific item
to watch or monitor something or someone carefully
no longer interested or affected by something
to be the most powerful person in a group or family
to improve your performance or effort