Д112

МИЛОЕ ДЕЛО collNPInvarfixed WO
1. ( subj-compl with бытье ( subj: concr, abstr , or infin), pres only, or indep. sent) sth. is most satisfying, agreeable, enjoyable
X -(самое) милое дело - X is the best (the greatest) (thing)
X is a great thingyou can't beat X.
«Одно жалею, - говорил он, - не я ему (Сталину), живоглоту любимому, гроб делал... На крышку изнутри самшит бы я пустил... Нет, лучше сандал, он пахнет... Спи только, родной, не просыпайся! Самое тебе милое дело -спать» (Владимов 1). "There's only one thing I regret," he said, "and that is that I didn't make Stalin's coffin, the dear old monster... .I'd have lined the cover with box wood.... No, sandalwood's better
it has a strong scent....Just so as you stay asleep, old pal, and don't wake up! The best thing you ever did was sleep" (1a).
«Время-то надо убить, правда? В дороге шахматы - милое дело», - добродушно приговаривал Г.О., расставляя фигуры (Аксенов 9). "We've got to kill time, right?...you can't beat a game of chess on a trip," G O. chattered as he arranged the chessmen (9a).
2. iron
Interj ) how wonderful (used ironically to express dissatisfaction, surprise, indignation etc): that's just great (terrific)!(oh) great, just great!(in limited contexts) just what I need!just what I wanted (needed) to hear!

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