Д95
ДЕЛО (чьё) (ДЕЛА (чьи)) ТАБАК (ТРУБА)
highly collNPthese forms onlyused as
VP subj. with бытье, pres only)
s.o. is in a desperate situation that is sure to end badly (for him): дело (Х-ово) табак - X is in trouble (in hot water, in a real mess)X is done forall is lost (for X)things are bad (hopeless, in a bad way) (for X)X is up the creek (without a paddle)itfc all over for X(in limited contexts) it's curtains for X.
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Д96 →← Д94