Д91
ДЕЛО (чье) ПЛОХО
collДЕЛО ДРЯНЬ (ШВАХ )
highly collNPthese forms onlyVP subj. with бытье, pres only)
1. s.o. is in very bad physical condition, is very ill, seriously injured etc: (Х-ово) дело дрянь — X is in bad shape (in a bad way)
things look bad.
2. the situation is extremely unfavorable (for s.o. ), nothing good will come of it: (Х-ово) дело дрянь - it (this) is (a) bad business
this means troublethings are in a bad waythings look bad (for X)X is in trouble (in hot water, in a real mess)the situation is bad.
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Д92 →← Д90