Б187

БЕЗДОННАЯ БОЧКА a?//NP; sing only; fixed WO1. usu. subj-compl with copula, nom or instrum (subj

human)

a person who can drink a lot of alcohol without getting drunk

X — бездонная бочка - X drinks like hе's got a hollow leg; X can really hold his liquor.

2. subj-compl with copula, nom or instrum (subj

usu. a noun denoting an enterprise) or obj sth. that requires perpetual monetary investments (which fail to bring about the desired result)

X is like a bottomless pit; X sucks up s.o.'s money; spending money on X is like pouring your money down the drain.

Б188 →← Б186