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1 bear a charmed life
чудом уцелеть среди опасностей; быть неуязвимым [bear a charmed life шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]Macbeth: "...I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born." (W. Shakespeare, ‘Macbeth’, act V, st. 7) — Макбет: "...Неуязвим я; жизнь мою не сломит Рожденный женщиной."
She bore a charmed life, and prospered amid dangers and alarms. (J. London, ‘The Iron Heel’, ch. XVIII) — Она была точно заколдована, и никакие опасности и бури не могли сломить ее.
Several houses round about were knocked down... but Battersby's house was intact. Like himself it seemed to bear a charmed existence. (R. Greenwood, ‘The Squad Goes Out’, ch. XII) — Несколько домов было уничтожено... но дом Баттерсби оставался невредимым. Как дом, так и его хозяин чудом уцелели.
He rescued a girl and killed his enemy and led a charmed life. (Gr. Greene, ‘The Quiet American’, part IV, ch. 7) — Он спас возлюбленную, убил врага и сам остался цел.
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