Г386
КАК НА ГРЕХНА ГРЕХ both
coll (как +
PrepP (1 st
var. ) or
PrepP (2nd var)
these forms onlysent
adv (parenth)1st
var. more common) unfortunately, as if to thwart
s.o. 's plans or harm
s.o. : as luck (ill luck, bad luck, fate) would have it(it is) just
s.o. 's luck (that...)as if to spite
s.o.(in limited contexts) to add to
s.o. 's troubles (woes)to make things (matters) worse.
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Г387 →← Г385