the hottest days of summer
самые жаркие дни лета (samye zharkiye dni leta)
"During the dog days of summer, everyone stays indoors."
"Во время дог дейз лета все остаются дома." (Vo vremya **dog days** leta vse ostayutsya doma.)
to avoid talking about the main topic
a sudden and unexpected event
to stop fighting and become friends again
to do something for someone in exchange for a favor or help...
to speak frankly or sincerely
to avoid someone or something