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expr infml esp AmEI guess that's the way the ball bounces. It could be worse — Такова жизнь, ничего не поделаешь. Бывает и хуже
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амер.; жарг.такова жизнь, таковы делаMaybe some year someone will say I was big and the person he's talking to will have to be told why I was big and who I was. Guess that's the way the ball bounces. (DAS) — Возможно, в будущем кто-нибудь скажет, что я был велик, а человек, который это услышит, захочет узнать, кто я был и чем был велик. Похоже, именно так все и будет.
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Табуированная лексика: такова жизнь (ироничный комментарий по поводу жизненных трудностей)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > That's the way the ball bounces
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Табуированная лексика: такова жизнь (ироничный комментарий по поводу жизненных трудностей)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > that's the way the ball bounces
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Такова жизнь! Вот так всегда!Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > That's the way the ball bounces!
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ball [bɔ:l]1 noun∎ he rolled up the jersey into a ball il a roulé le pullover en boule;∎ the hedgehog was curled up in a ball le hérisson était roulé en boule;∎ roll the wool into a ball mets la laine en pelote;∎ ball of fire boule f de feu;∎ figurative to be a ball of fire déborder d'énergie(b) Sport (small) balle f; (large → for playing football, rugby, basketball) ballon m; (in snooker) bille f, boule f; (in croquet) boule f; (in golf, tennis) balle f;∎ to kick the ball about (play football) s'amuser avec le ballon;∎ to knock the ball about (in tennis) faire des balles;∎ the children were playing ball les enfants jouaient au ballon(c) Sport (shot → in golf, tennis) coup m; Football passe f; (→ in hockey) tir m; (→ in cricket) lancer m;∎ that was a difficult ball c'était un tir difficile;∎ Football a long ball une passe longue, une balle en profondeur;∎ it was a good ball c'était bien joué∎ to be standing on the balls of one's feet se tenir sur la pointe des pieds;∎ the ball of the thumb la partie charnue du pouce∎ to have or to hold or to organize a ball donner un bal;∎ the ball is in his court now c'est à lui de jouer maintenant, la balle est dans son camp;∎ he's well over eighty but he's still on the ball il a plus de quatre-vingts ans mais il a toute sa tête;∎ British to have the ball at one's feet avoir la partie belle;∎ to keep the ball rolling (maintain interest) maintenir l'intérêt; (maintain activity) assurer la continuité; (maintain conversation) soutenir la conversation;∎ to start or to set the ball rolling (in conversation) lancer la conversation; Commerce (in deal) faire démarrer l'affaire;∎ Sport to play ball jouer au ballon; American (baseball) jouer au base-ball; figurative coopérer, jouer le jeu;∎ American figurative that's the way the ball bounces! c'est la vie!∎ American to ball sth up rouler qch en boule(a) (testicles) couilles fpl;∎ figurative they've got you by the balls t'es bien baisé;∎ balls to him! qu'il aille se faire foutre!∎ to have balls avoir des couilles, en avoir;∎ that type of thing takes balls il faut avoir des couilles pour faire ce genre de truc;∎ he lost his balls il s'est dégonflé∎ what a load of balls! c'est des conneries, tout ça!quelles conneries!►► Technology ball bearing bille f de roulement;ball bearings roulement m à billes;Sport ball boy ramasseur m de balles;ball game (with small ball) jeu m de balle; (with large ball) jeu m de ballon; (baseball) match m de base-ball;∎ familiar figurative it's a whole new ball game, it's a different ball game altogether c'est une toute autre histoire;∎ we're talking about a different ball game ça n'a rien à voir avec notre sujet□ ;Sport ball girl ramasseuse f de balles;ball gown robe f de bal;Anatomy ball joint joint m à rotule;Meteorology ball lightning éclair m en boule;Technology ball peen hammer marteau m à panne ronde ou sphérique;Technology ball valve robinet m à tournant sphériquevery familiar foutre la merde dans;∎ he completely ballsed up the job il a complètement salopé le boulot;∎ we're really ballsed up now on est dans la merde jusqu'au cou -
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A n1 Sport, Tech ( sphere) (in tennis, golf, cricket) balle f ; (in football, rugby) ballon m ; (in billiards, croquet) boule f ; ( for children) balle f, ballon m ; Mil, Tech balle f ; tennis/golf ball balle f de tennis/de golf ;2 ( rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) boule f (of de) ; (of wool, string) pelote f (of de) ; ( smaller) peloton m (of de) ; a ball of fire lit, fig une boule de feu ; to curl up into a ball [person, cat] se rouler en boule ; to knead dough into a ball travailler de la pâte en boule ; to wind sth into a ball pelotonner qch ;3 Anat the balls of one's feet les demi-pointes fpl (des pieds) ; the ball of one's thumb la base f charnue du pouce ;4 ( dance) bal m.2 fig that's a lot ou load of balls tout ça c'est des conneries ◑ ; to have sb by the balls tenir ○ qn ; she's got balls elle en a ○ ; to have the balls to do avoir le culot ○ de faire ; to break one's balls to do se casser le cul ◑ pour faire.D vtr1 ( clench) serrer [fist] ;2 US ◑ ( have sex with) baiser ●.E vi1 [fist] se serrer ;2 US ◑ ( have sex) baiser ●.the ball is in your/his court la balle est dans ton/son camp ; to be on the ball ○ gen être efficace ; ( old person) avoir toute sa tête ; to play ball ○ coopérer (with avec) ; to set the ball rolling ( for conversation) lancer la conversation ; ( for activity) démarrer ; to keep the ball rolling ( in conversation) entretenir la conversation ; ( in activity) tenir le rythme ; to have a ball ○ s'amuser comme un fou/une folle ; he has the ball at his feet c'est à lui de jouer ; that's the way the ball bounces! US c'est la vie! ; to carry the ball ○ US prendre la responsabilité.▶ ball up [sth], ball [sth] up semer la merde ● dans. -
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ball [bɔ:l]1. noun• curled up in a ball [animal] roulé en boule• to keep the ball rolling ( = maintain activity) maintenir le mouvement ; ( = maintain interest) soutenir l'intérêt• to start the ball rolling (inf) ( = initiate action) lancer une affaire ; ( = initiate conversation) lancer la conversation• to be on the ball (inf) ( = competent) être à la hauteur ; ( = alert) ouvrir l'œil et le bon (inf)b. [of wool, string] pelote fc. ( = dance) bal m2. plural noun3. compounds• it's a whole new ball game (inf) c'est une tout autre histoire ► ball girl noun ramasseuse f de balles* * *[bɔːl] 1.1) Sport, Technology ( sphere) (in tennis, golf, cricket) balle f; (in football, rugby) ballon m; ( in croquet) boule f; ( in billiards) bille f; ( for children) balle f, ballon m; Military, Technology balle f2) ( rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) boule f (of de); (of wool, string) pelote f (of de)to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] se rouler en boule
3) Anatomythe balls of one's feet — les demi-pointes fpl (des pieds)
4) ( dance) bal m2.transitive verb ( clench) serrer [fist]3.intransitive verb [fist] se serrer••the ball is in your/his court — la balle est dans ton/son camp
to be on the ball — (colloq) gen être efficace; ( old person) avoir toute sa tête
to play ball — (colloq) coopérer ( with avec)
to set the ball rolling — ( for conversation) lancer la conversation; ( for activity) démarrer
to have a ball — (colloq) s'amuser comme un fou/une folle (colloq)
that's the way the ball bounces! — US c'est la vie!
to carry the ball — (colloq) US prendre la responsabilité
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• Ball comes to the player (The) - На ловца и зверь бежит (H)• If the ball does not stick to the wall, it will at least leave a mark - Клевета что уголь: не обожжет, так замарает (K)• That's the way the ball bounces - Такова жизнь (T) -
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I 1. [bɔːl]1) sport (in tennis, golf, billiards, croquet, cricket) palla f.; (in football, rugby) pallone m.; (for children) palla f., pallone m.2) (sphere) sfera f.3) (rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) palla f.; (of wool, string) gomitolo m.a ball of fire — fig. una persona iperattiva
to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] raggomitolarsi
to wind sth. into a ball — aggomitolare qcs
4) mil. tecn. pallottola f., proiettile m.5) anat.2.1) (testicles) balle f., palle f.2) fig.••the ball is in your court — tocca a te, a te la prossima mossa
to be on the ball — colloq. essere in gamba
to play ball — colloq. collaborare
to keep the ball rolling — (in conversation) tenere viva la conversazione; (in activity) mandare avanti senza interruzione
that's the way the ball bounces! — AE così va la vita
II 1. [bɔːl] 2.to carry the ball — AE colloq. assumersi la responsabilità
verbo intransitivo [ fist] stringersi, serrarsiIII [bɔːl]••to have a ball — colloq. divertirsi come un matto
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.)2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.)3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.)•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) a sfera- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.)- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) da ballo* * *(Surnames) Ball /bɔ:l/* * *I 1. [bɔːl]1) sport (in tennis, golf, billiards, croquet, cricket) palla f.; (in football, rugby) pallone m.; (for children) palla f., pallone m.2) (sphere) sfera f.3) (rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) palla f.; (of wool, string) gomitolo m.a ball of fire — fig. una persona iperattiva
to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] raggomitolarsi
to wind sth. into a ball — aggomitolare qcs
4) mil. tecn. pallottola f., proiettile m.5) anat.2.1) (testicles) balle f., palle f.2) fig.••the ball is in your court — tocca a te, a te la prossima mossa
to be on the ball — colloq. essere in gamba
to play ball — colloq. collaborare
to keep the ball rolling — (in conversation) tenere viva la conversazione; (in activity) mandare avanti senza interruzione
that's the way the ball bounces! — AE così va la vita
II 1. [bɔːl] 2.to carry the ball — AE colloq. assumersi la responsabilità
verbo intransitivo [ fist] stringersi, serrarsiIII [bɔːl]••to have a ball — colloq. divertirsi come un matto
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1. bo:l noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) bola; esfera; ovillo2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) pelota, balón3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) pelota, huevo, cojón•- ballcock
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2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) esferográfico- start/set
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1. bo:l(a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) baile- ballroom
2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) de salónball n1. pelota / bola / balón2. bola / ovillo3. bailetr[bɔːl]2 (of paper) bola; (of wool) ovillo3 (of eye) globo ocular4 (dance) baile nombre masculino, fiesta5 taboo cojón nombre masculino, huevo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLballs! ¡un huevo!to have balls taboo tenerlos bien puestosto have a ball pasarlo pipato be on the ball estar al casoto keep the ball rolling mantener el ritmoto start the ball rolling poner las cosas en marchato play ball SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (sport) jugar a la pelota 2 (cooperate) cooperar, colaborarthe ball is in your court ahora te toca a ti hacer algothat's a whole new ball game SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL eso ya es otra cosafancy-dress ball baile nombre masculino de disfracesgala ball baile nombre masculino de etiquetaball bearing rodamiento de bolasball ['bɔl] vt: apelotonar, ovillarball n1) : pelota f, bola f, balón m, ovillo m (de lana)2) : juego m con pelota o bola3) dance: baile m, baile m de etiquetan.• baile s.m.• balón s.m.• bola s.f.• esfera s.f.• globo s.m.• pelota s.f.bɔːl1) ca) (in baseball, golf) pelota f, bola f; (in basketball, football) pelota f (esp AmL), balón m (esp Esp); ( in billiards) bola fthe ball is in your court — te corresponde a ti dar el próximo paso
to be on the ball — (colloq) ser* muy espabilado, tener* los ojos bien abiertos
to carry the ball — (AmE) llevar la batuta or la voz cantante
to drop o fumble the ball — (lit: in US football) fumblear
you know he won't drop o fumble the ball — ya sabes que no nos va a fallar
to set o start/keep the ball rolling — poner*/mantener* las cosas en marcha or en movimiento
b) ( delivery by pitcher) bola f2) ua)to play ball (with somebody) — (lit: play game) jugar* a la pelota (con alguien)
we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play ball — (colloq) intentamos convencerlo, pero no quiso saber de nada
b) ( baseball) (AmE) béisbol m3)a) c ( round mass) bola f; (of string, wool) ovillo mthe whole ball of wax — (AmE) toda la historia (fam)
b) c ( Anat)4) balls pl (vulg)a) ( testicles) huevos mpl (vulg), pelotas fpl (vulg), cojones mpl (vulg), tanates mpl (Méx vulg)b) ( nonsense) pendejadas fpl or (Andes, Ven) huevadas fpl or (Esp) gilipolleces fpl or (Col, RPl) boludeces fpl (vulg)5) c ( dance) baile mto have a ball — (colloq) divertirse* de lo lindo or como loco (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- ball up
I [bɔːl]1. N1) (Tennis, Cricket, Golf etc) pelota f ; (Ftbl) balón m ; (=sphere) bola fto play ball (with sb) — (lit) jugar a la pelota (con algn); (fig) cooperar (con algn)
to roll (o.s.) up into a ball — hacerse un ovillo
the ball is with you or in your court — (fig) te corresponde a ti dar el siguiente paso
that's the way the ball bounces — (US) * así es la vida, así son las cosas
the whole ball of wax — (US) * (fig) toda la historia *
- be behind the eight ball- be on the ball- have a lot on the ball- keep one's eye on the ball- start/keep the ball rollingto be a ball of fire —
- keep several balls in the air- pick up or take the ball and run with it2) (Mil) bala fball and chain — (lit) grillete m con bola; (fig) atadura f
3) [of wool] ovillo m4) (Anat) [of foot] pulpejo m ; [of thumb] base f5) *** (=testicle) cojón *** m, huevo *** m- break or bust sb's balls6) balls (Brit) *** (=nonsense) pavadas * fpl, huevadas fpl (And, Chile) ***; (=courage) cojones *** mpl, pelotas *** fpl ***2. VT1) (also: ball up) [+ handkerchief etc] hacer una bola con2) (esp US) *** (=have sex with) echarse un polvo con ***, tirarse ***3. VI1) (also: ball up) [fist etc] hacerse una bola2) (esp US) *** (=have sex) echarse un polvo ***, follar (Sp) ***, chingar (Mex) ***4.CPDball and socket joint N — junta f articulada
ball bearing N — cojinete m de bolas, balero m (Mex), rulemán m (S. Cone)
ball boy N — (Tennis) recogedor m de pelotas
ball control N — (Ftbl) dominio m del balón
ball game N — (US) partido m de béisbol
this is a different ball game * — (fig) esto es otro cantar *, esto es algo muy distinto
it's a whole new ball game * — (fig) las cosas han cambiado totalmente
See:see cultural note BASEBALL in baseballball girl N — (Tennis) recogedora f de pelotas
ball joint N — junta f articulada
ball lightning N — (Met) relámpago m en bola or en globo
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[bɔːl]N1) (=dance) baile m de etiqueta2) * (=good time)* * *[bɔːl]1) ca) (in baseball, golf) pelota f, bola f; (in basketball, football) pelota f (esp AmL), balón m (esp Esp); ( in billiards) bola fthe ball is in your court — te corresponde a ti dar el próximo paso
to be on the ball — (colloq) ser* muy espabilado, tener* los ojos bien abiertos
to carry the ball — (AmE) llevar la batuta or la voz cantante
to drop o fumble the ball — (lit: in US football) fumblear
you know he won't drop o fumble the ball — ya sabes que no nos va a fallar
to set o start/keep the ball rolling — poner*/mantener* las cosas en marcha or en movimiento
b) ( delivery by pitcher) bola f2) ua)to play ball (with somebody) — (lit: play game) jugar* a la pelota (con alguien)
we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play ball — (colloq) intentamos convencerlo, pero no quiso saber de nada
b) ( baseball) (AmE) béisbol m3)a) c ( round mass) bola f; (of string, wool) ovillo mthe whole ball of wax — (AmE) toda la historia (fam)
b) c ( Anat)4) balls pl (vulg)a) ( testicles) huevos mpl (vulg), pelotas fpl (vulg), cojones mpl (vulg), tanates mpl (Méx vulg)b) ( nonsense) pendejadas fpl or (Andes, Ven) huevadas fpl or (Esp) gilipolleces fpl or (Col, RPl) boludeces fpl (vulg)5) c ( dance) baile mto have a ball — (colloq) divertirse* de lo lindo or como loco (fam)
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I. 1. топка, топче, кълбо, кълбенце, чиле, прен. огън човек
2. нещо с формата на топка, кюфте (нце)
3. игра на топка, хвърляне на топка, удар
пo BALL сп. неправилно хвърлена топка
4. куршум, сачма, гюлле
5. топка за гласуване в избори
to have the BALL at one's feet намирам се в изгодна позиция
to keep the BALL rolling поддържам разговора, продължавам да върша нещо без прекъсване
on the BALL разг. буден, сръчен, експедитивен, сведущ
to start/set the BALL rolling слагам начало на нещо
II. 1. събирам (се), натрупвам (се), свивам (се) на топка
2. навивам на кълбо
3. sl. вулг. съвъкуплявам се с. ball n бал
to open the BALL откривам бала, прен. повеждам хорото, започвам да действу вам* * *{bъ:l} n 1. топка, топче; кълбо, кълбенце; чиле; прен. огън чове(2) v 1. събирам (се), натрупвам (се), свивам (се) на топка;* * *топка; топче; сачма; бал; валмо; куршум; кълбо;* * *1. i. топка, топче, кълбо, кълбенце, чиле, прен. огън човек 2. ii. събирам (се), натрупвам (се), свивам (се) на топка 3. on the ball разг. буден, сръчен, експедитивен, сведущ 4. sl. вулг. съвъкуплявам се с. ball n бал 5. to have the ball at one's feet намирам се в изгодна позиция 6. to keep the ball rolling поддържам разговора, продължавам да върша нещо без прекъсване 7. to open the ball откривам бала, прен. повеждам хорото, започвам да действу вам 8. to start/set the ball rolling слагам начало на нещо 9. игра на топка, хвърляне на топка, удар 10. куршум, сачма, гюлле 11. навивам на кълбо 12. нещо с формата на топка, кюфте (нце) 13. пo ball сп. неправилно хвърлена топка 14. топка за гласуване в избори* * *ball[bɔ:l] I. n 1. топка, топче, топчица, кълбо, клъбце, кълбенце, валмо, чиле, чиленце; \ball of fire 1) огнено кълбо; 2) жизнен, енергичен човек, "огън" човек; to roll (o.s. up) into a \ball свивам се на топка; 2. игра на топка; хвърляне на топка, удар; a good ( difficult) \ball добър (труден) удар; a slow \ball бавно хвърляне на топка; 3. куршум; сачма; гюлле; 4. топка за гласуване; black \ball черна топка (глас против); 5. вет. голяма таблетка, хап; 6. pl sl тестикули, "топки"; 7. pl разг. кураж, смелост, решителност; 8. pl sl глупости, врели-некипели; • \ball and socket ябълковидно съединение; \ball of the eye очна ябълка, око; \ball of fortune играчка на съдбата; the \ball of the thumb закръглената част (началото) на палеца; a \ball of lead sl глава, тиква, кратуна; a curve \ball ам. хитрост, уловка; a \ball and a chain нещо (някой), който ограничава свободата (ми); спънка, пречка; a new ( different) \ball game нова (изменена) ситуация, променени условия; the whole \ball of wax ам. всичко; пълен комплект; to have the \ball at o.'s feet имам свободно поле за действие, работите се развиват в моя полза; on the \ball разг. буден, отворен, схватлив; to be on the \ball разг. следя събитията, внимавам, "в час" съм; нащрек съм; to carry the \ball sl действам, деен съм; to get on the \ball ! sl по-бързо! мърдай!; to drop the \ball ам. разг. правя гаф; греша; to bounce like a \ball енергичен съм; to have a \ball (разг.) забавлявам се, прекарвам добре, доставям си удоволствие; to have a lot on the \ball ам. разг. имам голям опит, много съм способен; to catch ( take) the \ball before the bound действам прибързано, не изчаквам удобния момент; to keep the \ball rolling, to keep the \ball up поддържам разговор, не го оставям да замре; продължавам да върша нещо, не го оставям да замре; правя нещо редовно, без прекъсване; to set ( start) the \ball rolling давам начален тласък, поставям началото на нещо; започвам да действам; to open the \ball започвам да действам, проявявам инициатива; to play \ball сътруднича, постъпвам честно; the \ball is at his feet той е господар на положението; the \ball is in your court нещата са в твои ръце; ти решаваш; ти си на ход; to take up the \ball намесвам се в разговор; to take ( pick) the \ball and run ( with it) заемам се с нещо; подхващам и доразвивам (идея, намерение); продължавам чуждо дело; to keep several \balls in the air нося няколко дини под една мишница; to shoot the \ball into o.' s own goal вкарвам си автогол, навреждам на себе си; that's the way the \ball bounces разг. така стоят нещата; такъв е животът; II. v 1. събирам (се), натрупвам (се), свивам се на топка; 2. навивам на кълбо; \balls up sl обърквам, забърквам. III n бал; to open the \ball откривам бала; повеждам хорото; започвам да действам. -
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That is life, and we must accept things as they are. See Вот такие пироги (B)Cf: Such is life (Am., Br.). That's about the size of it (Am.). That's how (the way) the cookie crumbles (Am., Br.). That's the way it goes (it is) (Am., Br.). That's the way the ball bounces (the bread rises, the doughnut rolls, the mop flops) (Am.). There you are (go) (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Такова жизнь
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• that's the way• that's the way I like it• that's the way the ball bounces• that's the way to go -
16 así son las cosas
• that's the way• that's the way I like it• that's the way the ball bounces• that's the way to go -
17 allá ellos
• that's the way the ball bounces• that's the way to go• that's their problem• that's to say -
18 так бывает
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19 так заведено
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20 So ist das Leben nunmal.
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that's\ the\ way\ the\ ball\ bounces — • that s the way the ball bounces • the cookie crumbles! Nothing unusual about that. Said of unpleasant things. Susan left me for a heavyweight boxer, and then I got drunk and wrecked my car, Bob bitterly complained. Well, that s the way the… … Словарь американских идиом
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