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1 если бы да кабы
1) General subject: pigs could fly if they had wings, pigs might fly if they had wings, (one's) "could haves and should haves" (I could have done smth, but I didn't. Or: I should have done smth, but I didn't. It's a pity! Could/should + Perfect Infinitive (have+Past Participle) испол)2) Jocular: if the sky falls we shall catch larks (...) -
2 бывает, что и коровы летают
1) General subject: pigs could fly if they had wings, pigs might fly if they had wings2) Set phrase: pigs might flyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > бывает, что и коровы летают
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