when something is difficult to learn, usually quickly
когда что-то трудно учить, обычно быстро (kogda chto-to trudno uchit, obychno bystro)
"The new software had a steep learning curve, but I managed to understand it."
"Новое программное обеспечение имело крутую кривую обучения, но я смог его понять." (Novoe programmnoe obespechenie imelo **krutuyu krivuyu obucheniya**, no ya smog ego ponyat.)
following the exact wording of the law
Small details are often the most important or problematic.
to inhale air deeply
to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent
to change your way of thinking completely
unusual; different from the norm
