М256
МОРЕ ПО КОЛЁНО(-а
obs) кому
coll, often
humorNPthese forms onlyusu. VP'j with бытье
fixed WO (used to characterize a brave, reckless person) nothing frightens s.o. : X-y море по колено = X is a daredevil
X is scared of nothingX is a devil-may-care person
man etc )
X feels equal to anything(in refer, to bravery induced by drinking) X is full of drunken bravado.
Cf. X is all Dutch courage.
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М257 →← М255