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| лишь бы | as long as (setting some conditions: My doctor told me it's OK to give my five-year-old more than one treat – ice cream, chocolate, cookies – in a single day as long as you make the portion very small. – лишь бы порции были очень маленькие. • Sure. As long as it makes you happy, hon. – Лишь бы ты была довольна. ART Vancouver) |
| лишь бы | provided that |