Р138
НА РОДУ НАПИСАНО кому, у кого
collAdjPsubj-compl with быть« (
subj:
infin or a clause)
usu. this
WO sth. is predestined, preordained for
s.o. : X-y на роду написано - X is destined (fated) to...that (it) is X's fate (destiny)it was X's fate (destiny) from birth(that's the way) it was meant to beit was in the cards(in limited contexts) that's the way nature meant it to be(in refer, to troubles, misfortunes
etc) X is doomed (was doomed from the day he was born) to
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