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| resist temptation (pleasure, smb.'s charm, a joke, strong drink, etc., и т.д.); rise superior to temptation; withstand the temptation (Andrey Truhachev); overcome the temptation (Andrey Truhachev) | |||
| wear Joseph's coat (Bobrovska) | |||
| shun temptation | |||
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| be proof against temptations; be as firm as a rock | |||
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| open not your door when the devil knocks | |||