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1 готов сквозь землю провалиться
готов (рад, хотел бы и т. п.) сквозь землю провалитьсяразг.one could sink through the floor; one almost died of shame; one wished the earth (floor) would open beneath his feet; one wished the floor (ground) would swallow him up; one would sooner sink through the groundЛюбопытно и смешно, сколько иногда может выразить взгляд стыдливого и болезненно-целомудренного человека, тронутого любовью, и именно в то время, когда человек уж, конечно, рад бы скорее сквозь землю провалиться, чем что-нибудь высказать или выразить, словом или взглядом. (Ф. Достоевский, Игрок) — It is curious to see how ludicrously expressive the glance of a bashful and morbidly puritanical man can be when he is in love, especially when such a man would sooner sink through the ground than give himself away by word or glance.
Александру хоть сквозь землю провалиться. А Пётр Иваныч беспощадно смотрел прямо ему в глаза и ждал ответа. (И. Гончаров, Обыкновенная история) — Alexander wished the earth would open beneath his feet. But Pyotr Ivanich looked him pitilessly straight in the eyes and awaited a reply.
- Брехунишка, брехунишка! - Петя готов был провалиться сквозь землю. (В. Катаев, Хуторок в степи) — 'Fib-ber! Fib-ber!' Petya wished the earth would open and swallow him.
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