Г390
ДОЛГО ЛИ ДО ГРЕХА (ДО БЕДЫ)НЕДОЛГО (И) ДО ГРЕХА (ДО БЕДЫ) all
coll (sent
these forms onlyfixed WO (used, usu. as a question or exclamation, to connect the description of events in the preceding context with that of their potential or real consequences in the context that follows) sth. unpleasant or irreparable could easily happen (at any moment, under such circumstances, or if s.o. does sth. ): that can easily lead to trouble
something bad may happenanything can happentrouble is never far off.
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Г391 →← Г39