Д148
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highly collVP subj.past only
fixed WO (of money that has been spent unwisely or of money loaned out that has not been and never will be paid back) s.o. 's money is gone forever: плакали Х-овы денежки =• X's money is lost for good
X's money is down the drain(
usu. of money loaned out, an investment that seems sure to fail
etc) X can kiss his money good-byeX can say good-bye to his moneyX can forget about ever seeing his (that) money again.
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Д149 →← Д147