Д287
СЕБЕ ДОРОЖЕСЕБЕ ДОРОЖЕ СТОИТ
collAdjP ,
Invar ,
subj-compl with бытье, стать
etc (1st van)VP,
usu. pres (2nd van)
subj:
abstr or
infin (
occas. omitted)
fixed WO sth. (or doing sth. ) does not justify the effort, will have unpleasant consequences, will affect s.o. adversely
itis likely to cost person X dearly
itfs more trouble (bother, hassle) than ift worthperson X stands to lose more than he gains.
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Д288 →← Д286