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1 surcharge
(an extra amount of money charged: We paid for our holiday abroad in advance but we had to pay a surcharge because of the devaluation of the pound.) priemoka -
2 weight
[weit]1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) svoris2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) svarstis3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) štanga, svarmuo4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) sunkumas, našta5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) svarumas, reikšmė
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in for a penny, in for a pound — There is no point in half measures • • • Main Entry: ↑penny * * * in for a penny, in for a pound informal phrase used for saying that you intend to finish doing something that you have started, or intend to do it thoroughly Thesaurus: expressions … Useful english dictionary
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