З107
НАЧАТЬ ЗА ЗДРАВИЕ, А КОНЧИТЬ (СВЕСТИ) ЗА УПОКОЙ
collVPsubj:
humanusu. pastfixed WO (of the disparity between a good beginning and a bad ending in words and actions) to begin pleasantly but end sadly, unpleasantly: Х-ы (X и Y) начали за здравие, а кончили за упокой - Xs (Х and Y) started out smiling and (but) ended up crying
Xs (X and Y) began with laughter and (but) ended with tearsX and Y met as friends and (but) parted as enemiesX and Y started out playing and (but) ended up fighting.
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З108 →← З106