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Хорошо чужими руками жар загребать
It is good to profit when other people do the hard or dirty work for you. See Медведь пляшет, а поводырь деньги берет (M)
Cf: It's good to take the chestnuts out of the fire with the cat's (the og's) paw (Br.). One man works, and another reaps the benefits (Am.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.