Д423
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VPsubj. human)
1. за кого-что to sacrifice one's life (in order to save, protect s.o. or sth. ): X душу положит за Y-a X will give up (lay down) his life for Y.
2. \Д-423 на что to put much effort, all one's energy into sth. , devote o.s. completely to sth. : X положил душу на Y = X put his heart and soul into Y
X put his whole being into YX gave himself completely (entirely) to YX gave Y (it) his all (all he had).
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Д424 →← Д422