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| закрыть глаза и думать о возвышенном | close one's eyes and think of England (Typically of a woman (specifically a wife), to endure unwanted or unpleasant sexual intercourse–as out of a sense of duty or obligation–by distracting oneself with more pleasant thoughts. Refers to alleged advice for wives in the 19th and early 20th centuries, placing unwanted sexual activity as the price of the security of marriage. Primarily heard in UK. КГА) |
| закрыть глаза на | make allowance for (for something – на-что-либо; в знач. "сделать скидку на"; to accept behaviour that you would not normally accept: We have to make allowances for his lack of experience. • Perhaps, English is not your first language: if so, I can make an allowance for that, but you should inform your reader that's the case. 4uzhoj) |