Г7
ГАЙКА СЛАБА у кого highly collInvarVP subj. with copulausu. presusu. used with infin) s.o. lacks the ability, energy, willpower etc (to undertake or accomplish sth. ): гайка у X-a слаба (сделать Y) - X doesn't have it in him (to do Y)X doesn't have what it takes (to do Y)X isn't made of the right stuff(in limited contexts) X doesn't have the guts (to do Y)X isn't man (woman) enough (to do Y).
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Г70 →← Г69