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1 cherish a serpent in one's bosom
отогреть змею на своей груди [этим. лат. viperam nutricare sub ala отогреть змею под крылом (Петроний); in sinu viperam habere иметь змею на груди (Цицерон)]Penelope: "...I've been consoling my aching heart by replenishing my wardrobe." Dickie: "So you're willing to sacrifice our whole happiness to your frocks. Oh, I've cherished a viper in my bosom..." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Penelope’, act II) — Пенелопа: "...Я успокоила боль в сердце пополнением моего гардероба." Дики: "Ты готова променять все наше счастье на свои платья. О, я пригрел змею на своей груди...."
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