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1 свой глаз - алмаз
Set phrase: a man sees best with his own eyes, he that by plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive, if you want a thing well done, do it yourself (one always trusts one's own judgement rather than that of others), it is a proud horse that will not bear his own provender a I've got an eye for such things -
2 свой глаз - алмаз а чужой - стекло
Set phrase: a man sees best with his own eyes, he that by plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive, if you want a thing well done, do it yourself (one always trusts one's own judgement rather than that of others), it is a proud horse that will not bear his own provender a I've got an eye for such thingsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > свой глаз - алмаз а чужой - стекло
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