If the costs become too high for the Russians   this could become an albatross around his neck in March.
If costs for the Russians get too high, he could be in serious trouble.
An albatross is a string of licorice.
Murphy is not the model for the hero of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is The Night.
Small dog fighting a bear
The workers are building a bridge
People waiting.
The barber is Asian.
The Japanese did not accept the tariffs after more ports were opened.