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⇒ лишь бы не; главное, чтобы | |||
if only; so that; I just hope (Lenochkadpr); so long as (Interex); provided; in an effort to (Folks bet with their lives on bloodsports in an effort to get out of the slums – or die trying SirReal); so; as long as | |||
provided that; 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 : 44 phrases in 12 subjects |
General | 17 |
Idiomatic | 3 |
Informal | 2 |
Latin | 2 |
Law | 1 |
Makarov | 7 |
Politics | 1 |
Proverb | 5 |
Russia | 1 |
Saying | 2 |
Slang | 2 |
Teenager slang | 1 |