bread and circuses

Translations
хлеба и зрелищ
The government provided bread and circuses to keep the public happy.
Правительство предоставило хлеба и зрелищ, чтобы удовлетворить общественность.
Definitions
A phrase that refers to superficial means of appeasement, particularly in the context of a government providing entertainment and food to distract the populace from more serious issues or problems.
Words
bread

noun
хлеб
and

conjunction
и
circuses

noun
зрелища