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1 in for a penny, in for a pound
syn: as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lambthey who play bowls ( або those who pay at bowls) must expect to meet with rubbers≅ обізвався грибом, то лізь у борщ коли взявся за гуж, не кажи, що не дуж не дуж — не берися за гужEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > in for a penny, in for a pound
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2 penny
['penɪ]n1) (pl pence - про грошову суму від twopence до elevenpence; pennies - про окремі монети) пе́нні, пенс2) (pl pennies) амер. розм. моне́та в 1 цент••in for a penny, in for a pound присл. — назва́вся грибо́м - лізь у кіш
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3 as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb
syn: a man can die but onceover shoes, over boots≅ двом смертям не бути, а одної не минути раз козі смерть що хрін, що гірчиця – невелика різниця хрін не солодший редьки between two evils 'tis not worth choosing in for a penny, in for a poundEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb
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4 they who play bowls must expect to meet with rubbers
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > they who play bowls must expect to meet with rubbers
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5 those who pay at bowls must expect to meet with rubbers
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > those who pay at bowls must expect to meet with rubbers
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6 _мужність; сміливість; ризик
best defence is attack brave men lived before Agamemnon the courage of the tiger is one, and the horse, another a courageous foe is better than a cowardly friend don't put all your eggs in one basket faint heart never won fair lady a feast or a famine fortune can take away riches but not courage gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity a good anvil does not fear the hammer he who loses his wealth loses much; he who loses even one friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all in for a penny, in for a pound nothing venture, nothing have to a brave heart, nothing is impossible whisky make rabbit hug lionEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _мужність; сміливість; ризик
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