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adv [art] određeni član koji često (esp pobliže) označuje imenicu / he loves # gir = on voli tu djevojku; # cow is a very useful animal = krava (kao vrsta) je vrlo korisna životinja; it is only a step from # sublime to # ridiculous = samo je jedan korak od uzvišenog (kao pojma) do smiješnog; # stage = kazališna (glumačka) djelatnost; # saddle = jahanje; # England of to-day = današnja Engleska; # Balkans = Balkan; # French = Francuzi; # Smiths = Smithovi, obitelj Smith; # World = Svijet, svijet; # King = kralj (engleski i dr.); two shillings in # pound = dva šilinga od funte; by # day = na dan; by # dozen = po tucetu; na tuce; na desetke adv što... to; što više... to više / # more he gets, # more he wants = što više čovjek ima, to više želi; so much # better = toliko bolje; so much # worse for him = toliko gore po njega; # sooner = što prije...; # ratther = to radije; all # better = toliko bolje* * *
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so much the worse for - — used to suggest that a problem, failure, or other unfortunate event or situation is the fault of the person specified and that the speaker does not feel any great concern about it if his subjects were unwilling to accept the progress her offered … Useful english dictionary
so much the worse — so much the ˈbetter/ˈworse idiom used to say that sth is even better/worse • We don t actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better. Main entry: ↑betteridiom … Useful english dictionary
so much the worse — ► so much the better (or worse) that is even better (or worse). Main Entry: ↑much … English terms dictionary
the worse for wear — 1. Showing signs of wear, worn 2. Showing signs of exhaustion, intoxication, etc (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑wear the worse for wear 1. Worn or shabby from use 2. In a poor state of health, drunk (informal) • • • … Useful english dictionary
the worse for wear — ► the worse for wear informal 1) worn. 2) feeling rather unwell, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol. Main Entry: ↑worse … English terms dictionary
the worse for wear — informal 1》 worn. 2》 feeling rather unwell, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol. → worse … English new terms dictionary
so much the better — That is, or would be, preferable • • • Main Entry: ↑better * * * so much the better mainly spoken phrase used for saying that if something is true or possible, it will be even nicer He sounds a suitable person, and if he’s a friend of yours, well … Useful english dictionary
worse for wear — {adj. phr.} Not as good as new; worn out; damaged by use. Used with the . * /Her favorite tablecloth was beginning to look the worse for wear./ Often used with none to mean: as good as new. * /The doll was Mary s favorite toy but it was none the… … Dictionary of American idioms
worse for wear — {adj. phr.} Not as good as new; worn out; damaged by use. Used with the . * /Her favorite tablecloth was beginning to look the worse for wear./ Often used with none to mean: as good as new. * /The doll was Mary s favorite toy but it was none the… … Dictionary of American idioms
much — ► DETERMINER & PRONOUN (more, most) 1) a large amount. 2) indicating that someone or something is a poor specimen: I m not much of a gardener. ► ADVERB 1) to a great extent; a great deal. 2) for a large part of one s time; often … English terms dictionary
so much the better (or worse) — that is even better (or worse). → much … English new terms dictionary
