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I n AmE slAnother fall meant a life sentence — Еще один арест, и он получит пожизненное тюремное заключение
II vi AmE slI doubt very much that a guy like him'll accept a fall willingly — Я очень сомневаюсь, что такой парень, как он, добровольно сядет в тюрьму
1)He was the best thief in the city till he fell — Он был лучшим вором в городе, пока не засыпался
I heard that he fell. Is that right? — Я слышал, что он попался. Это правда?
He would never fall easily. Must be a frame — Он так легко никогда бы не попался. Должно быть, его подставили
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