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| should never have been done in the first place | вообще не нужно было делать что-л. ("The Bank of Canada has lowered interest rates by 0.50% to 3.75%, I think that signals a bit of a panic that the Canadian economy is weak and needs a boost." "The rates should never have been raised in the first place. BOC panicked, not understanding that inflation was due to supply chain problems." (Twitter) ART Vancouver) |
| the most flawed person I have ever met in my life | самое большое убожище, которое встречалось мне когда бы то ни было в жизни (CNN, 2020 • "The depths of his dishonesty is just astounding to me. The dishonesty, the transactional nature of every relationship, though it's more pathetic than anything else. He is the most flawed person I have ever met in my life," the retired Marine general has told friends. Alex_Odeychuk) |