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maybe he's right

  • 1 Jones allows as how maybe Sherman is right

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Jones allows as how maybe Sherman is right

  • 2 maybe

    A adv peut-être ; maybe they'll arrive early peut-être arriveront-ils tôt, ils arriveront peut-être tôt ; maybe he's right il a peut-être raison ; I saw him maybe three weeks ago je l'ai vu il y a peut-être trois semaines.
    B n ‘is that a yes?’-‘it's a maybe’ ‘c'est oui?’-‘c'est peut-être’.
    as soon as maybe le plus rapidement possible.

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  • 3 maybe

    ['meɪbiː] 1.
    avverbio forse, può darsi

    maybe they'll arrive early — può darsi che o forse arriveranno in anticipo

    2.

    "is that a yes?" - "it's a maybe" — "è un sì?" - "è un forse"

    * * *
    ['meibi:]
    (it is possible (that); perhaps: Maybe he'll come, and maybe he won't.) forse
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    ['meɪbiː] 1.
    avverbio forse, può darsi

    maybe they'll arrive early — può darsi che o forse arriveranno in anticipo

    2.

    "is that a yes?" - "it's a maybe" — "è un sì?" - "è un forse"

    English-Italian dictionary > maybe

  • 4 maybe

    'meibi:
    (it is possible (that); perhaps: Maybe he'll come, and maybe he won't.) quizá, tal vez
    maybe adv quizá / quizás / tal vez
    tr['meɪbiː]
    1 quizá, quizás, tal vez
    ■ maybe you're right quizás tengas razón, a lo mejor tienes razón
    maybe ['meɪbi] adv
    perhaps: quizás, tal vez
    adv.
    • acaso adv.
    • quizá adv.
    • quizás adv.
    • tal vez adv.
    'meɪbiː
    adverb quizá(s), tal vez, a lo mejor

    maybe I'll come later — quizá(s) or tal vez venga luego, a lo mejor vengo luego

    ['meɪbiː]
    ADV a lo mejor, quizá(s), tal vez

    maybe he'll come tomorrow — a lo mejor viene mañana, puede que or quizá(s) or tal vez venga mañana

    maybe, maybe not — puede que sí, puede que no, a lo mejor sí, a lo mejor no

    * * *
    ['meɪbiː]
    adverb quizá(s), tal vez, a lo mejor

    maybe I'll come later — quizá(s) or tal vez venga luego, a lo mejor vengo luego

    English-spanish dictionary > maybe

  • 5 maybe

    رُبَّما \ likely: (usu. with very, most, more or quite) probably: She’s very likely right. may: showing what is possible: He may come and he may not; it depends on the weather. maybe: it may be. perhaps: possibly: Perhaps I am mistaken. Possibly you can help. probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right.

    Arabic-English glossary > maybe

  • 6 Right Or Maybe

    Chat: ROM

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Right Or Maybe

  • 7 and I don't mean maybe

    expr infml esp AmE

    You get this job finished before you go home and I don't mean maybe — Ты пойдешь домой, когда кончишь эту работу, понял?

    You get over here right now and I don't mean maybe — А ну, иди сюда, я тебе серьезно говорю

    I'll bash your ugly mug in and I don't mean maybe — Я тебе морду набью, вот увидишь

    The new dictionary of modern spoken language > and I don't mean maybe

  • 8 forse

    perhaps, maybe
    mettere in forse cast doubt on
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    forse avv.
    1 perhaps, maybe, possibly: forse arriveranno domani, perhaps (o maybe) they will arrive tomorrow; forse avevi ragione, perhaps (o maybe) you were right; forse un giorno si pentirà di aver preso questa decisione, one day he may be sorry he made this decision; ho forse detto qualcosa che non va?, have I said something wrong, maybe?; ''Andrai in Inghilterra quest'estate?'' ''Forse'', ''Are you going to England this summer?'' ''Maybe'' (o ''Possibly''); ''Ci vedremo alla riunione?'' ''Forse'', ''Will we see each other at the meeting?'' ''Possibly'' (o ''Maybe''); non abbiamo questo libro; potrebbe forse trovarlo in biblioteca, we haven't got this book, you might be able to find it in the library // forse ( che) sì, forse ( che) no, perhaps so, perhaps not // Con uso rafforzativo: ha rinunciato a quell'incarico, e forse forse è stato meglio così, he gave up the post and perhaps it was for the best; avrò venti giorni di ferie, forse forse un mese, I'll get three weeks' holiday, maybe even a month; e se, forse forse, avesse avuto ragione lui?, what if he was right? ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in questo significato si può usare il verbo may in luogo dell'avverbio che esprime eventualità
    2 ( probabilmente) probably: ci vedremo forse stasera, we'll probably see each other this evening; non ha telefonato perché forse se n'è dimenticato, he hasn't phoned, so he's probably forgotten; forse ti sembrerà strano, ma..., you will probably think it strange but...
    3 ( circa) about, some: avrà avuto forse 50 anni, he must have been about 50 years old; erano forse le sei, it was about six o'clock; saranno forse una trentina in tutto, there must be about thirty of them in all; i dimostranti nella piazza saranno stati forse in 200, there must have been some 200 demonstrators in the square
    4 ( con uso enfatico o retorico): non siamo forse amici?, we're friends, aren't we?; è forse questa la maniera di comportarsi?, is this the way to behave?; forse che non ti ho sempre consigliato per il meglio?, I've always given you good advice, haven't I?
    ◆ s.m.: senza forse, certainly (o no doubt); essere in forse, to be in doubt (o to hang in the balance) // non mi ha assicurato di venire, ha lasciato tutto in forse, he wouldn't tell me whether he was coming or not // mettere in forse qlco., to cast doubt on sthg.; mettere in forse la propria vita, to risk one's life.
    * * *
    ['forse]
    1. avv
    1) perhaps, maybe

    forse verrà più tardi — he may o might come later

    verrà? - non so. forse — will he come? - I don't know. maybe

    2) (circa) about

    sei forse tu il mio padrone? — so you think you own me, do you?

    2. sm

    essere in forse — (persona) to be undecided, (evento) to be in doubt

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    ['forse] 1.
    1) perhaps, maybe, possibly

    è coscienzioso, forse perfino troppo — he's conscientious, perhaps too much so

    non so forse leggere? — iron. I can read, you know!

    forse ha ragione — maybe she's right, she may be right

    forse (che) sì, forse (che) no — colloq. maybe yes, maybe no

    2) (circa) about, some
    3) (per caso) by chance

    non siamo forse amici? — we are friends, aren't we?

    2.
    sostantivo maschile invariabile

    mettere qcs. in forse — (in dubbio) to cast o throw doubt on sth.; (in pericolo) to endanger sth

    * * *
    forse
    /'forse/
    Forse si rende in inglese per lo più con perhaps o maybe, ma quest'ultimo è d'uso più informale. - Bisogna fare attenzione a non confondere l'avverbio maybe (una parola) con l'uso del modale may, eventualmente seguito dal verbo be, a indicare possibilità: forse hai ragione = maybe you are right; può darsi che tu abbia ragione = you may be right.
     1 perhaps, maybe, possibly; è coscienzioso, forse perfino troppo he's conscientious, perhaps too much so; forse potresti aiutarmi I wonder if you could help me; non so forse leggere? iron. I can read, you know! forse ha ragione maybe she's right, she may be right; è forse la vacanza più bella che abbiamo fatto it's just about the best holiday we've had; forse (che) sì, forse (che) no colloq. maybe yes, maybe no
     2 (circa) about, some; avrà forse trent'anni he is about thirty years old
     3 (per caso) by chance; ti ho forse offeso? have I perhaps offended you? vuoi forse negare che è vero? can you possibly deny that it is true?
     4 (in domande retoriche) non siamo forse amici? we are friends, aren't we?
    II m.inv.
      ci sono troppi forse in questo progetto there are too many ifs in this project; essere in forse to be in doubt; mettere qcs. in forse (in dubbio) to cast o throw doubt on sth.; (in pericolo) to endanger sth.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > forse

  • 9 vielleicht

    Adv.
    1. perhaps, maybe; (möglicherweise) possibly; in Fragen: oft by any chance; (etwa) ([a]round) about; vielleicht ist er krank he might ( oder may) be sick; Sie haben vielleicht Recht you may be right; vielleicht kommt er perhaps he’ll come, he may come; vielleicht auch nicht perhaps not; es ist vielleicht besser, wenn... it might be better if...; hast du ihn vielleicht gesehen? have you seen him by any chance?, do you happen to have seen him?; war es vielleicht der Gärtner? was it the gardener by any chance?; vielleicht, dass sie sich irrt etc. perhaps she’s mistaken etc.
    2. (ungefähr) about, perhaps; es waren vielleicht 20 Leute da I’d say there were ([a]round) about 20 people there, there would have been - what - 20 people there; sie wiegt vielleicht so 40 Kilo umg. she weighs about 40 kilos or so
    3. umg., verstärkend: das war vielleicht ein Durcheinander! what a mess (that was), you should have seen the mess; das war vielleicht was! that was really something!; der hat vielleicht geschimpft! you should have heard him shout; die ist vielleicht doof / dick etc.! how stupid / fat etc. she is!; ich war vielleicht aufgeregt! what a state I was in; (nervös) auch talk about (being) nervous
    4. rhetorisch: ist das vielleicht eine Lösung? is that supposed to be a solution?; kannst du vielleicht mal aufhören! oder vielleicht hörst du mal auf umg. d’you think you could stop ( still sein: shut up) for a minute?; hast du’s vielleicht (etwa) verloren? don’t tell me you’ve lost it; glaubt er vielleicht, dass ich es war? surely he doesn’t think I did it?; soll ich das vielleicht auch noch machen? don’t tell me that I’m supposed to do that too!
    * * *
    perhaps; peradventure; possibly; maybe; perchance; belike
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    viel|leicht [fi'laiçt]
    adv
    1) perhaps; (esp in Bitten) by any chance

    ja, vielléícht — yes, perhaps or maybe

    haben Sie vielléícht meinen Hund gesehen? — have you seen my dog by any chance?

    könnten Sie mir vielléícht sagen, wie spät es ist? — could you possibly tell me the time?

    vielléícht könnten Sie so freundlich sein und...? — perhaps you'd be so kind as to...?

    vielléícht sagst du mir mal, warum — you'd better tell me why

    vielléícht hältst du mal den Mund! — keep your mouth shut

    hat er sich vielléícht verirrt/wehgetan? — maybe he has got lost/has hurt himself

    hast du ihm das vielléícht erzählt? — did you perhaps tell him that?; (entsetzt

    vielléícht hast du recht — perhaps you're right, you may be right, maybe you're right

    vielléícht, dass... — it could be that...

    2) (= wirklich, tatsächlich, inf: verstärkend) really

    soll ich vielléícht 24 Stunden arbeiten?! — am I supposed to work 24 hours then?

    willst du mir vielléícht erzählen, dass...?! — do you really mean to tell me that...?

    du bist vielléícht ein Idiot! — you really are an idiot!

    ich war vielléícht nervös! — I wasn't half nervous! (Brit inf), was I nervous!, I was as nervous as anything (inf)

    das ist vielléícht ein Haus! — that's what I call a house! (inf), that's some house! (inf)

    3) (= ungefähr) perhaps, about
    * * *
    1) (it is possible (that); perhaps: Maybe he'll come, and maybe he won't.) maybe
    2) (possibly: Perhaps it will rain.) perhaps
    * * *
    viel·leicht
    [fiˈlaiçt]
    I. adv
    1. (eventuell) perhaps, maybe
    ▪ \vielleicht, dass... it could be that...
    \vielleicht, dass ich mich geirrt habe perhaps I'm mistaken
    2. (ungefähr) about
    der Täter war \vielleicht 30 Jahre alt the perpetrator was about 30 years old
    II. part
    1. (fam: bitte) please
    würdest du mich \vielleicht einmal ausreden lassen? would you please let me finish [what I was saying] for once?
    2. (fam: etwa) by any chance
    erwarten Sie \vielleicht, dass ausgerechnet ich Ihnen das Geld gebe? you don't, by any chance, expect me of all people to give you the money?
    bin ich \vielleicht Jesus? who do you suppose I am, the Almighty?
    wollen Sie mich \vielleicht provozieren? surely you're not trying to provoke me, are you?
    3. (fam: wirklich) really
    du bist mir \vielleicht ein Blödmann! you really are a stupid idiot!
    du erzählst \vielleicht einen Quatsch you're talking rubbish
    * * *
    1.
    1) perhaps; maybe
    2) (ungefähr) perhaps; about
    2.
    1)

    kannst du mir vielleicht sagen,...? — could you possibly tell me...?

    2) (wirklich) really

    ich war vielleicht aufgeregt — I was terribly excited or as excited as anything (coll.)

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    1. perhaps, maybe; (möglicherweise) possibly; in Fragen: oft by any chance; (etwa) ([a]round) about;
    vielleicht ist er krank he might ( oder may) be sick;
    Sie haben vielleicht recht you may be right;
    vielleicht kommt er perhaps he’ll come, he may come;
    vielleicht auch nicht perhaps not;
    es ist vielleicht besser, wenn … it might be better if …;
    hast du ihn vielleicht gesehen? have you seen him by any chance?, do you happen to have seen him?;
    war es vielleicht der Gärtner? was it the gardener by any chance?;
    vielleicht, dass sie sich irrt etc perhaps she’s mistaken etc
    2. (ungefähr) about, perhaps;
    es waren vielleicht 20 Leute da I’d say there were ([a]round) about 20 people there, there would have been - what - 20 people there;
    sie wiegt vielleicht so 40 Kilo umg she weighs about 40 kilos or so
    3. umg, verstärkend:
    das war vielleicht ein Durcheinander! what a mess (that was), you should have seen the mess;
    das war vielleicht was! that was really something!;
    der hat vielleicht geschimpft! you should have heard him shout;
    die ist vielleicht doof/dick etc! how stupid/fat etc she is!;
    ich war vielleicht aufgeregt! what a state I was in; (nervös) auch talk about (being) nervous
    ist das vielleicht eine Lösung? is that supposed to be a solution?;
    kannst du vielleicht mal aufhören! oder
    vielleicht hörst du mal auf umg d’you think you could stop ( still sein: shut up) for a minute?;
    hast du’s vielleicht (etwa)
    verloren? don’t tell me you’ve lost it;
    glaubt er vielleicht, dass ich es war? surely he doesn’t think I did it?;
    soll ich das vielleicht auch noch machen? don’t tell me that I’m supposed to do that too!
    * * *
    1.
    1) perhaps; maybe
    2) (ungefähr) perhaps; about
    2.
    1)

    kannst du mir vielleicht sagen,...? — could you possibly tell me...?

    2) (wirklich) really

    ich war vielleicht aufgeregt — I was terribly excited or as excited as anything (coll.)

    * * *
    adv.
    maybe adv.
    perhaps adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vielleicht

  • 10 forse

    ['forse]
    1. avv
    1) perhaps, maybe

    forse verrà più tardi — he may o might come later

    verrà? - non so. forse — will he come? - I don't know. maybe

    2) (circa) about

    sei forse tu il mio padrone? — so you think you own me, do you?

    2. sm

    essere in forse — (persona) to be undecided, (evento) to be in doubt

    Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > forse

  • 11 П-467

    КЛАНЯТЬСЯ/ПОКЛОНИТЬСЯ В ПОЯС (кому) VP subj: human
    1. obs to make a low bow before s.o.: X поклонился Y-y в пояс = X bowed at (from) the waist (to Y)
    X bowed low to Y.
    «За оговор и за злобу мою простите». - «Бог простит», -ответил Раскольников, и как только произнес это, мещанин поклонился ему, но уже не земно, а в пояс... (Достоевский 3). "Forgive me for slandering you and for having such evil thoughts." "God will forgive you," replied Raskolnikov, and as soon as he said it, the furrier bowed again, but not to the floor this time, merely at the waist... (3a).
    Лошади поскакали народ на улице останавливался и кланялся в пояс. Пугачёв кивал головою на обе стороны (Пушкин 2). The horses set off at a gallop, the people in the street stopped and bowed from the waist. Pugachev nodded to them right and left (2a).
    2. to express deep gratitude
    X поклонится Y-y в пояс = X will bow down to the ground to Y.
    А может, Лизка и права, подумал вдруг Михаил. Может, и надо было спасибо (Анфисе) сказать... Нет, голубушка, мысленно сказал Михаил и стиснул зубы... Ты суд надо мной да над Варварой устроила, а я принародно в пояс тебе кланяться? (Абрамов 1). Maybe Lizka was right, Mikhail suddenly thought. Maybe they should have thanked her (Anfisa)....No, my dear, thought Mikhail, gritting his teeth.... You make an example of Var vara and me, and you expect me to bow down to the ground to you in front of everyone? (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-467

  • 12 кланяться в пояс

    • КЛАНЯТЬСЯ/ПОКЛОНИТЬСЯ в пояс (кому)
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. obs to make a low bow before s.o.:
    - X поклонился Y-y в пояс≈ X bowed at (from) the waist (to Y);
    - X bowed low to Y.
         ♦ "За оговор и за злобу мою простите". - "Бог простит", - ответил Раскольников, и как только произнес это, мещанин поклонился ему, но уже не земно, а в пояс... (Достоевский 3). "Forgive me for slandering you and for having such evil thoughts." "God will forgive you," replied Raskolnikov, and as soon as he said it, the furrier bowed again, but not to the floor this time, merely at the waist... (За).
         ♦ Лошади поскакали; народ на улице останавливался и кланялся в пояс. Пугачёв кивал головою на обе стороны (Пушкин 2). The horses set off at a gallop, the people in the street stopped and bowed from the waist. Pugachev nodded to them right and left (2a).
    2. to express deep gratitude:
    - X поклонится Y-y в пояс≈ X will bow down to the ground to Y.
         ♦ А может, Лизка и права, подумал вдруг Михаил. Может, и надо было спасибо [Анфисе] сказать... Нет, голубушка, мысленно сказал Михаил и стиснул зубы... Ты суд надо мной да над Варварой устроила, а я принародно в пояс тебе кланяться? (Абрамов 1). Maybe Lizka was right, Mikhail suddenly thought. Maybe they should have thanked her [Anfisa].... No, my dear, thought Mikhail, gritting his teeth.... You make an example of Varvara and me, and you expect me to bow down to the ground to you in front of everyone? (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > кланяться в пояс

  • 13 поклониться в пояс

    • КЛАНЯТЬСЯ/ПОКЛОНИТЬСЯ в пояс (кому)
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. obs to make a low bow before s.o.:
    - X поклонился Y-y в пояс≈ X bowed at (from) the waist (to Y);
    - X bowed low to Y.
         ♦ "За оговор и за злобу мою простите". - "Бог простит", - ответил Раскольников, и как только произнес это, мещанин поклонился ему, но уже не земно, а в пояс... (Достоевский 3). "Forgive me for slandering you and for having such evil thoughts." "God will forgive you," replied Raskolnikov, and as soon as he said it, the furrier bowed again, but not to the floor this time, merely at the waist... (За).
         ♦ Лошади поскакали; народ на улице останавливался и кланялся в пояс. Пугачёв кивал головою на обе стороны (Пушкин 2). The horses set off at a gallop, the people in the street stopped and bowed from the waist. Pugachev nodded to them right and left (2a).
    2. to express deep gratitude:
    - X поклонится Y-y в пояс≈ X will bow down to the ground to Y.
         ♦ А может, Лизка и права, подумал вдруг Михаил. Может, и надо было спасибо [Анфисе] сказать... Нет, голубушка, мысленно сказал Михаил и стиснул зубы... Ты суд надо мной да над Варварой устроила, а я принародно в пояс тебе кланяться? (Абрамов 1). Maybe Lizka was right, Mikhail suddenly thought. Maybe they should have thanked her [Anfisa].... No, my dear, thought Mikhail, gritting his teeth.... You make an example of Varvara and me, and you expect me to bow down to the ground to you in front of everyone? (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поклониться в пояс

  • 14 Т-103

    А ТО ( Invar
    1. Also: (A) HE ТО
    coord Conj, connective-contrastive introduces a clause with the verb in fut or subjunctive) used to introduce a clause indicating what will happen (would happen, or would have happened) if the order, intention etc contained in the preceding clause is not (were not, or had not been) carried out or used to introduce a clause indicating what would occur (would have occurred) if the situation in the preceding clause were (had been) different: or else or otherwise (in limited contexts) if not.
    "А ты тут лучше не ходи и не путайся под ногами, а то и тебя возьмем как соучастницу» (Войнович 4). "And you better stop coming here and getting under our feet or else we'll pick you up, too, as an accessory" (4a).
    «Лучше я отсяду от него, - сказал Тимур, шумно вставая, - а то этот человек доведет меня до преступления!» (Искандер 5). "I'd better sit somewhere else," Timur said, noisily getting to his feet, "or this man will drive me to a crime!" (5a).
    Руки у меня связаны, - горько жаловался он (градоначальник) глуповцам, - а то узнали бы вы у меня, где раки зимуют!» (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "My hands are tied," he (the governor) complained bitterly to the Glupovites. "Otherwise I'd give you something to remember me by!" (1b).
    «Обижаешь старуху. Я ведь тебя еще маленькую в колыске (Ukrainian = в колыбели) качала. Ты уж лучше пусти, не то закричу» (Войнович 2). ( context transl) "You're insulting an old woman You know, I used to rock you in your cradle. Better let me go before I start shouting" (2a).
    2.
    subord Conj introduces a clause of reason) for the reason that: because (may be omitted in transl).
    "И сейчас еще говорит, но только все меньше и меньше, так что пользуйтесь случаем, а то он скоро совсем умолкнет» (Булгаков 11). "Не still speaks, but less and less. I would suggest you take advantage of the moment, because he'll soon grow silent altogether" (11a).
    (Аркадина:) Костя, закрой окно, а то дует (Чехов 6). (A.:) Kostya, shut the window, it's drafty (6c).
    3. substand. Also: (A) HE T() substand
    coord Conj, disjunctive) used to indicate an alternative
    or
    or even (maybe)).
    (Рисположенский:) Да вы мне еще полторы тысячи должны... Давайте деньги, а то документ (Островский 10). (R.:) You still owe me fifteen hundred rubles...Give me the money, or a note for it (10b).
    4.
    coord Conj, contrastive) used to indicate that the state of affairs expressed by the statement that follows is, in the speaker's opinion, abnormal, bad, or contrary to the way it should be, whereas the state of affairs expressed by the preceding context reflects the way things should be
    but (instead (on the contrary))
    rather than instead (of) while instead as it is.
    «Ты уж меня выручи, старика, Вить. В последний раз, а? Вить? Чего молчишь?» - «Не буду выручать, Архип Иваныч. Завязал». - «...Чего тебе завязывать-то? Еслибты какой бандит... был, а то — трудяга, шофер» (Семенов 1). "Do me a favour, Vic, do it for an old man. For the last time. Eh, Vic? Why don't you say something?" "I won't do you a favour, Arkhip Ivanich. I've quit." "What's the matter, Vic....It would be different if...you had been some sort of crook, but you're a hard worker, a driver" (1a).
    «Не хочется мне это делать». - «Ты бы так и говорил, а то придумываешь всякие отговорки». "I don't feel like doing this." "Then why didn't you say so instead of making up all kinds of excuses?"
    Анна Петровна:) Как бы папенька-то твой не мотал без памяти, так бы другое дело было, а то оставил нас почти ни с чем (Островский 1). (A.R:) If only your papa hadn't spent his money like water, then everything'd be different. As it is, he left us almost nothing at all (1a).
    5. Also: A HE ТО coll (Particle
    usu. foil. by imper or subjunctive) used to express mild inducement or an invitation to do sth.: do (+ a positive imper
    why not why don't you.
    6. coll (Particle
    usu. foil. by imper often used with пожалуй) used to introduce an expression of agreement with some suggestion after an initial refusal or vacillation: (or) well, perhaps (maybe) or perhaps well, actually, maybe well, all right.
    (Анна Ивановна:) Что ж это они не идут, соколы-то наши?.. Не сходить ли за ними? (Любовь Гордеевна:) Нет, не надо. А то, пожалуй, сходи. (Обнимает её.) Сходи-ка, Аннушка (Островский 2). (A.I:) What could be keeping them, our young gallants? Perhaps I ought to go for them? (L.G.:) Oh, no, don't. Or perhaps... (hugs her). Yes, do go, Anna (2b).
    7. coll, impol (Particle) obviously, of course (used with interrogative pronouns or adverbs as an affirmative response to a question)
    what (who, where etc) else
    who else's.
    «Это твоя книга?» - «А то чья же?» "Is this your book?" "Who else's?"

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  • 15 а не то

    [Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: (A) НЕ ТО [coord Conj, connective-contrastive; introduces a clause with the verb in fut or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to introduce a clause indicating what will happen (would happen, or would have happened) if the order, intention etc contained in the preceding clause is not (were not, or had not been) carried out; or used to introduce a clause indicating what would occur (would have occurred) if the situation in the preceding clause were (had been) different:
    - or;
    - [in limited contexts] if not.
         ♦ "А ты тут лучше не ходи и не путайся под ногами, а то и тебя возьмём как соучастницу" (Войнович 4). "And you better stop coming here and getting under our feet or else we'll pick you up, too, as an accessory" (4a).
         ♦ "Лучше я отсяду от него, - сказал Тимур, шумно вставая, - а то этот человек доведёт меня до преступления!" (Искандер 5). "I'd better sit somewhere else," Timur said, noisily getting to his feet, "or this man will drive me to a crime!" (5a).
         ♦ "Руки у меня связаны, - горько жаловался он [градоначальник] глуповцам, - а то узнали бы вы у меня, где раки зимуют!" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "My hands are tied," he [the governor] complained bitterly to the Glupovites. "Otherwise I'd give you something to remember me by!" (1b).
         ♦ "Обижаешь старуху. Я ведь тебя еще маленькую в колыске [Ukrainian = в колыбели] качала. Ты уж лучше пусти, не то закричу" (Войнович 2). [context transl] "You're insulting an old woman You know, I used to rock you in your cradle. Better let me go before I start shouting" (2a).
    2. [subord conj; introduces a clause of reason]
    ⇒ for the reason that:
    - [may be omitted in translation].
         ♦ "И сейчас ещё говорит, но только всё меньше и меньше, так что пользуйтесь случаем, а то он скоро совсем умолкнет" (Булгаков 11). "He still speaks, but less and less. I would suggest you take advantage of the moment, because he'll soon grow silent altogether" (11a).
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Костя, закрой окно, а то дует (Чехов 6). [A.:] Kostya, shut the window, it's drafty (6c).
    3. substand. Also: (А) НЕ ТО substand [coord Conj, disjunctive] used to indicate an alternative:
    - or;
    - or even (maybe).
         ♦ [Рисположенский:] Да вы мне ещё полторы тысячи должны... Давайте деньги, а то документ (Островский 10). [R.:] You still owe me fifteen hundred rubles...Give me the money, or a note for it (10b).
    4. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to indicate that the state of affairs expressed by the statement that follows is, in the speaker's opinion, abnormal, bad, or contrary to the way it should be, whereas the state of affairs expressed by the preceding context reflects the way things should be:
    - but (instead < on the contrary>);
    - as it is.
         ♦ "Ты уж меня выручи, старика, Вить. В последний раз, а? Вить? Чего молчишь?" - "Не буду выручать, Архип Иваныч. Завязал". - "...Чеготебезавязывать-то? Еслибты какой бандит... был, а то - трудяга, шофёр" (Семёнов 1). "Do me a favour, Vic, do it for an old man. For the last time. Eh, Vic? Why don't you say something?" "I won't do you a favour, Arkhip Ivanich. I've quit." "What's the matter, Vic....It would be different if...you had been some sort of crook, but you're a hard worker, a driver" (1a).
         ♦ "Не хочется мне это делать". - "Ты бы так и говорил, а то придумываешь всякие отговорки". "I don't feel like doing this." "Then why didn't you say so instead of making up all kinds of excuses?"
         ♦ [Анна Петровна:] Как бы папенька-то твой не мотал без памяти, так бы другое дело было, а то оставил нас почти ни с чем (Островский 1). [А.Р:] If only your papa hadn't spent his money like water, then everything'd be different. As it is, he left us almost nothing at all (1a).
    5. Also: А НЕ ТО coll [Particle; usu. foll. by Imper or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to express mild inducement or an invitation to do sth.:
    - do [+ a positive imper];
    - why don't you.
    6. coll [Particle; usu. foll. by imper; often used with пожалуй]
    ⇒ used to introduce an expression of agreement with some suggestion after an initial refusal or vacillation:
    - (or) well, perhaps (maybe);
    - well, actually, maybe;
    - well, all right.
         ♦ [Анна Ивановна:] Что ж это они не идут, соколы-то наши?.. Не сходить ли за ними? [Любовь Гордеевна:] Нет, не надо. А то, пожалуй, сходи. (Обнимает её.) Сходи-ка, Аннушка (Островский 2). [A.I:] What could be keeping them, our young gallants? Perhaps I ought to go for them? [L.G.:] Oh, no, don't. Or perhaps... (hugs her). Yes, do go, Anna (2b).
    7. coll, impol [Particle]
    ⇒ obviously, of course (used with interrogative pronouns or adverbs as an affirmative response to a question):
    - what (who, where etc) else;
    - who else's.
         ♦ "Это твоя книга?" - "А то чья же?" "Is this your book?" "Who else's?"

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  • 16 а то

    [Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: (А) НЕ ТО [coord Conj, connective-contrastive; introduces a clause with the verb in fut or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to introduce a clause indicating what will happen (would happen, or would have happened) if the order, intention etc contained in the preceding clause is not (were not, or had not been) carried out; or used to introduce a clause indicating what would occur (would have occurred) if the situation in the preceding clause were (had been) different:
    - or;
    - [in limited contexts] if not.
         ♦ "А ты тут лучше не ходи и не путайся под ногами, а то и тебя возьмём как соучастницу" (Войнович 4). "And you better stop coming here and getting under our feet or else we'll pick you up, too, as an accessory" (4a).
         ♦ "Лучше я отсяду от него, - сказал Тимур, шумно вставая, - а то этот человек доведёт меня до преступления!" (Искандер 5). "I'd better sit somewhere else," Timur said, noisily getting to his feet, "or this man will drive me to a crime!" (5a).
         ♦ "Руки у меня связаны, - горько жаловался он [градоначальник] глуповцам, - а то узнали бы вы у меня, где раки зимуют!" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "My hands are tied," he [the governor] complained bitterly to the Glupovites. "Otherwise I'd give you something to remember me by!" (1b).
         ♦ "Обижаешь старуху. Я ведь тебя еще маленькую в колыске [Ukrainian = в колыбели] качала. Ты уж лучше пусти, не то закричу" (Войнович 2). [context transl] "You're insulting an old woman You know, I used to rock you in your cradle. Better let me go before I start shouting" (2a).
    2. [subord conj; introduces a clause of reason]
    ⇒ for the reason that:
    - [may be omitted in translation].
         ♦ "И сейчас ещё говорит, но только всё меньше и меньше, так что пользуйтесь случаем, а то он скоро совсем умолкнет" (Булгаков 11). "He still speaks, but less and less. I would suggest you take advantage of the moment, because he'll soon grow silent altogether" (11a).
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Костя, закрой окно, а то дует (Чехов 6). [A.:] Kostya, shut the window, it's drafty (6c).
    3. substand. Also: (А) НЕ ТО substand [coord Conj, disjunctive] used to indicate an alternative:
    - or;
    - or even (maybe).
         ♦ [Рисположенский:] Да вы мне ещё полторы тысячи должны... Давайте деньги, а то документ (Островский 10). [R.:] You still owe me fifteen hundred rubles...Give me the money, or a note for it (10b).
    4. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to indicate that the state of affairs expressed by the statement that follows is, in the speaker's opinion, abnormal, bad, or contrary to the way it should be, whereas the state of affairs expressed by the preceding context reflects the way things should be:
    - but (instead < on the contrary>);
    - as it is.
         ♦ "Ты уж меня выручи, старика, Вить. В последний раз, а? Вить? Чего молчишь?" - "Не буду выручать, Архип Иваныч. Завязал". - "...Чеготебезавязывать-то? Еслибты какой бандит... был, а то - трудяга, шофёр" (Семёнов 1). "Do me a favour, Vic, do it for an old man. For the last time. Eh, Vic? Why don't you say something?" "I won't do you a favour, Arkhip Ivanich. I've quit." "What's the matter, Vic....It would be different if...you had been some sort of crook, but you're a hard worker, a driver" (1a).
         ♦ "Не хочется мне это делать". - "Ты бы так и говорил, а то придумываешь всякие отговорки". "I don't feel like doing this." "Then why didn't you say so instead of making up all kinds of excuses?"
         ♦ [Анна Петровна:] Как бы папенька-то твой не мотал без памяти, так бы другое дело было, а то оставил нас почти ни с чем (Островский 1). [А.Р:] If only your papa hadn't spent his money like water, then everything'd be different. As it is, he left us almost nothing at all (1a).
    5. Also: А НЕ ТО coll [Particle; usu. foll. by Imper or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to express mild inducement or an invitation to do sth.:
    - do [+ a positive imper];
    - why don't you.
    6. coll [Particle; usu. foll. by imper; often used with пожалуй]
    ⇒ used to introduce an expression of agreement with some suggestion after an initial refusal or vacillation:
    - (or) well, perhaps (maybe);
    - well, actually, maybe;
    - well, all right.
         ♦ [Анна Ивановна:] Что ж это они не идут, соколы-то наши?.. Не сходить ли за ними? [Любовь Гордеевна:] Нет, не надо. А то, пожалуй, сходи. (Обнимает её.) Сходи-ка, Аннушка (Островский 2). [A.I:] What could be keeping them, our young gallants? Perhaps I ought to go for them? [L.G.:] Oh, no, don't. Or perhaps... (hugs her). Yes, do go, Anna (2b).
    7. coll, impol [Particle]
    ⇒ obviously, of course (used with interrogative pronouns or adverbs as an affirmative response to a question):
    - what (who, where etc) else;
    - who else's.
         ♦ "Это твоя книга?" - "А то чья же?" "Is this your book?" "Who else's?"

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  • 17 не то

    [Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: (А) НЕ ТО [coord Conj, connective-contrastive; introduces a clause with the verb in fut or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to introduce a clause indicating what will happen (would happen, or would have happened) if the order, intention etc contained in the preceding clause is not (were not, or had not been) carried out; or used to introduce a clause indicating what would occur (would have occurred) if the situation in the preceding clause were (had been) different:
    - or;
    - [in limited contexts] if not.
         ♦ "А ты тут лучше не ходи и не путайся под ногами, а то и тебя возьмём как соучастницу" (Войнович 4). "And you better stop coming here and getting under our feet or else we'll pick you up, too, as an accessory" (4a).
         ♦ "Лучше я отсяду от него, - сказал Тимур, шумно вставая, - а то этот человек доведёт меня до преступления!" (Искандер 5). "I'd better sit somewhere else," Timur said, noisily getting to his feet, "or this man will drive me to a crime!" (5a).
         ♦ "Руки у меня связаны, - горько жаловался он [градоначальник] глуповцам, - а то узнали бы вы у меня, где раки зимуют!" (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). "My hands are tied," he [the governor] complained bitterly to the Glupovites. "Otherwise I'd give you something to remember me by!" (1b).
         ♦ "Обижаешь старуху. Я ведь тебя еще маленькую в колыске [Ukrainian = в колыбели] качала. Ты уж лучше пусти, не то закричу" (Войнович 2). [context transl] "You're insulting an old woman You know, I used to rock you in your cradle. Better let me go before I start shouting" (2a).
    2. [subord conj; introduces a clause of reason]
    ⇒ for the reason that:
    - [may be omitted in translation].
         ♦ "И сейчас ещё говорит, но только всё меньше и меньше, так что пользуйтесь случаем, а то он скоро совсем умолкнет" (Булгаков 11). "He still speaks, but less and less. I would suggest you take advantage of the moment, because he'll soon grow silent altogether" (11a).
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Костя, закрой окно, а то дует (Чехов 6). [A.:] Kostya, shut the window, it's drafty (6c).
    3. substand. Also: (А) НЕ ТО substand [coord Conj, disjunctive] used to indicate an alternative:
    - or;
    - or even (maybe).
         ♦ [Рисположенский:] Да вы мне ещё полторы тысячи должны... Давайте деньги, а то документ (Островский 10). [R.:] You still owe me fifteen hundred rubles...Give me the money, or a note for it (10b).
    4. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to indicate that the state of affairs expressed by the statement that follows is, in the speaker's opinion, abnormal, bad, or contrary to the way it should be, whereas the state of affairs expressed by the preceding context reflects the way things should be:
    - but (instead < on the contrary>);
    - as it is.
         ♦ "Ты уж меня выручи, старика, Вить. В последний раз, а? Вить? Чего молчишь?" - "Не буду выручать, Архип Иваныч. Завязал". - "...Чеготебезавязывать-то? Еслибты какой бандит... был, а то - трудяга, шофёр" (Семёнов 1). "Do me a favour, Vic, do it for an old man. For the last time. Eh, Vic? Why don't you say something?" "I won't do you a favour, Arkhip Ivanich. I've quit." "What's the matter, Vic....It would be different if...you had been some sort of crook, but you're a hard worker, a driver" (1a).
         ♦ "Не хочется мне это делать". - "Ты бы так и говорил, а то придумываешь всякие отговорки". "I don't feel like doing this." "Then why didn't you say so instead of making up all kinds of excuses?"
         ♦ [Анна Петровна:] Как бы папенька-то твой не мотал без памяти, так бы другое дело было, а то оставил нас почти ни с чем (Островский 1). [А.Р:] If only your papa hadn't spent his money like water, then everything'd be different. As it is, he left us almost nothing at all (1a).
    5. Also: А НЕ ТО coll [Particle; usu. foll. by Imper or subjunctive]
    ⇒ used to express mild inducement or an invitation to do sth.:
    - do [+ a positive imper];
    - why don't you.
    6. coll [Particle; usu. foll. by imper; often used with пожалуй]
    ⇒ used to introduce an expression of agreement with some suggestion after an initial refusal or vacillation:
    - (or) well, perhaps (maybe);
    - well, actually, maybe;
    - well, all right.
         ♦ [Анна Ивановна:] Что ж это они не идут, соколы-то наши?.. Не сходить ли за ними? [Любовь Гордеевна:] Нет, не надо. А то, пожалуй, сходи. (Обнимает её.) Сходи-ка, Аннушка (Островский 2). [A.I:] What could be keeping them, our young gallants? Perhaps I ought to go for them? [L.G.:] Oh, no, don't. Or perhaps... (hugs her). Yes, do go, Anna (2b).
    7. coll, impol [Particle]
    ⇒ obviously, of course (used with interrogative pronouns or adverbs as an affirmative response to a question):
    - what (who, where etc) else;
    - who else's.
         ♦ "Это твоя книга?" - "А то чья же?" "Is this your book?" "Who else's?"

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  • 18 С-451

    ПО СОВЕСТИ1 PrepP Invar
    1. \С-451 жить, поступать и т. п. ( adv or, less often, subj-compl with copula ( subj: abstr)) (to live, act etc) in an upstanding manner, the way one should
    according to one's conscience
    honest(ly) decent(ly) conscientious(ly) in good conscience
    honorable (honorably). "Я рад за вас - вы поступили по совести» (Гроссман 2). "I'm glad for you-you've acted according to your conscience" (2a).
    ...Надо отдать должное Варваре: честно, по совести вела она хлебные дела все эти трудные годы (Абрамов 1)....You had to give Varvara her due. throughout all those difficult years she had managed the grain supplies honestly and conscientiously (1a).
    Председатель начал было с того, что он (Иван Федорович) свидетель без присяги, что он может показывать или умолчать, но что, конечно, все показанное должно быть по совести, и т. д., и т. д. (Достоевский 2). The presiding judge began by saying that he (Ivan Fyodorovich) was not under oath, that he could give evidence or withhold it, but that, of course, all testimony should be given in good conscience, etc., etc. (2a).
    А может, Лизка и права, подумал вдруг Михаил. Может, и надо было спасибо сказать. Ведь всё-таки, ежели рассудить по совести, заслужила (Абрамов 1). ( context transl) Maybe Lizka was right, Mikhail suddenly thought. Maybe they should have thanked her. After all, to be fair, she did deserve it (1a).
    2. \С-451 сказать, признаться и т. п. coll. Also: ПО ЧИСТОЙ СОВЕСТИ coll
    adv
    (to say, admit etc sth.) sincerely, openly: (tell (say etc) sth.) in all honesty
    (tell (admit etc) sth.) honestly (truthfully, frankly) be (quite) frank (tell) the truth.
    (Соня:) Скажи мне по совести, как друг... Ты счастлива? (Чехов 3). (S.:) Tell me in all honesty, as a friend-are you happy? (3b).
    «Скажи по совести, Илья: как давно с тобой не случалось этого?» (Гончаров 1). "Tell me honestly, Ilya, how long is it since such a thing has happened to you?" (1b).
    Маша:) Я вам по совести: если бы он (Константин) ранил себя серьёзно, то я не стала бы жить ни одной минуты (Чехов 6). (М.:) I'll be quite frank with you, if he (Konstantin) had hurt himself badly, I wouldn't have gone on living another minute (6b).
    «Ты нам всё по совести рассказывай!» - «Мы тут в потёмках блукаем (Ukrainian = блуждаем)» (Шолохов 3). "Tell us the truth." "We're all in the dark here" (3b).

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  • 19 по совести

    I
    [PrepP; Invar]
    =====
    1. по совести жить, поступать и т.п. [adv or, less often, subj-compl with copula (subj: abstr)]
    ⇒ (to live, act etc) in an upstanding manner, the way one should:
    - honorable (honorably).
         ♦ "Я рад за вас - вы поступили по совести" (Гроссман 2). "I'm glad for you-you've acted according to your conscience" (2a).
         ♦...Надо отдать должное Варваре: честно, по совести вела она хлебные дела все эти трудные годы (Абрамов 1)....You had to give Varvara her due. throughout all those difficult years she had managed the grain supplies honestly and conscientiously (1a).
         ♦ Председатель начал было с того, что он [Иван Федорович] свидетель без присяги, что он может показывать или умолчать, но что, конечно, все показанное должно быть по совести, и т. д., и т. д. (Достоевский 2). The presiding judge began by saying that he [Ivan Fyodorovich] was not under oath, that he could give evidence or withhold it, but that, of course, all testimony should be given in good conscience, etc., etc. (2a).
         ♦ А может, Лизка и права, подумал вдруг Михаил. Может, и надо было спасибо сказать. Ведь всё-таки, ежели рассудить по совести, заслужила (Абрамов 1). [context transl] Maybe Lizka was right, Mikhail suddenly thought. Maybe they should have thanked her. After all, to be fair, she did deserve it (1a).
    2. по совести сказать, признаться и т.п. coll. Also: ПО ЧИСТОЙ СОВЕСТИ coll [adv]
    ⇒ (to say, admit etc sth.) sincerely, openly:
    - (tell (say etc) sth.) in all honesty;
    - (tell (admit etc) sth.) honestly (truthfully, frankly);
    - (tell) the truth.
         ♦ [Соня:] Скажи мне по совести, как друг... Ты счастлива? (Чехов 3). [S.:] Tell me in all honesty, as a friend-are you happy? (3b).
         ♦ "Скажи по совести, Илья: как давно с тобой не случалось этого?" (Гончаров 1). "Tell me honestly, Ilya, how long is it since such a thing has happened to you?" (1b).
         ♦ [Маша:] Я вам по совести: если бы он [Константин] ранил себя серьёзно, то я не стала бы жить ни одной минуты (Чехов 6). [М.:] I'll be quite frank with you; if he [Konstantin] had hurt himself badly, I wouldn't have gone on living another minute (6b).
         ♦ "Ты нам всё по совести рассказывай!" - "Мы тут в потёмках блукаем [Ukrainian = блуждаем]" (Шолохов 3). "Tell us the truth." "We're all in the dark here" (3b).
    II
    • ПО СОВЕСТИ; ПО СОВЕСТИ ГОВОРИ <СКАЗАТЬ, ПРИЗНАТЬСЯ> all coll
    [these forms only; sent adv (parenth)]
    =====
    ⇒ speaking openly, if one is to speak honestly:
    - to tell (you) the truth.
         ♦ "Всю эту психологию мы совсем уничтожим, все подозрения на вас в ничто обращу, так что ваше преступление вроде помрачения какого-то представится, потому, по совести, оно помрачение и есть" (Достоевский 3). "We'll completely destroy all this psychological stuff and I'll bring all suspicions of you to nought, so that your crime will appear to be the result of a kind of blackout, because in all conscience that's what it was" (За).
         ♦ "...Ho, по совести, какие мы с вами поэты? Бунин - вот кто настоящий поэт" (Катаев 3). "...But, to be quite frank, are we really poets? Bunin now - there's a real poet" (За).

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  • 20 по чистой совести

    [PrepP; Invar]
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    1. по чистой совести жить, поступать и т.п. [adv or, less often, subj-compl with copula (subj: abstr)]
    ⇒ (to live, act etc) in an upstanding manner, the way one should:
    - honorable (honorably).
         ♦ "Я рад за вас - вы поступили по совести" (Гроссман 2). "I'm glad for you-you've acted according to your conscience" (2a).
         ♦...Надо отдать должное Варваре: честно, по совести вела она хлебные дела все эти трудные годы (Абрамов 1)....You had to give Varvara her due. throughout all those difficult years she had managed the grain supplies honestly and conscientiously (1a).
         ♦ Председатель начал было с того, что он [Иван Федорович] свидетель без присяги, что он может показывать или умолчать, но что, конечно, все показанное должно быть по совести, и т. д., и т. д. (Достоевский 2). The presiding judge began by saying that he [Ivan Fyodorovich] was not under oath, that he could give evidence or withhold it, but that, of course, all testimony should be given in good conscience, etc., etc. (2a).
         ♦ А может, Лизка и права, подумал вдруг Михаил. Может, и надо было спасибо сказать. Ведь всё-таки, ежели рассудить по совести, заслужила (Абрамов 1). [context transl] Maybe Lizka was right, Mikhail suddenly thought. Maybe they should have thanked her. After all, to be fair, she did deserve it (1a).
    2. по чистой совести сказать, признаться и т.п. coll. Also: ПО ЧИСТОЙ СОВЕСТИ coll [adv]
    ⇒ (to say, admit etc sth.) sincerely, openly:
    - (tell (say etc) sth.) in all honesty;
    - (tell (admit etc) sth.) honestly (truthfully, frankly);
    - (tell) the truth.
         ♦ [Соня:] Скажи мне по совести, как друг... Ты счастлива? (Чехов 3). [S.:] Tell me in all honesty, as a friend-are you happy? (3b).
         ♦ "Скажи по совести, Илья: как давно с тобой не случалось этого?" (Гончаров 1). "Tell me honestly, Ilya, how long is it since such a thing has happened to you?" (1b).
         ♦ [Маша:] Я вам по совести: если бы он [Константин] ранил себя серьёзно, то я не стала бы жить ни одной минуты (Чехов 6). [М.:] I'll be quite frank with you; if he [Konstantin] had hurt himself badly, I wouldn't have gone on living another minute (6b).
         ♦ "Ты нам всё по совести рассказывай!" - "Мы тут в потёмках блукаем [Ukrainian = блуждаем]" (Шолохов 3). "Tell us the truth." "We're all in the dark here" (3b).

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