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| a lone voice in the wilderness | глас вопиющего в пустыне (someone who expresses an idea or opinion that is not popular – e.g. For many years, she was a lone voice in the wilderness who wrote about the need for better urban planning. 'More) |
| play a lone hand | действовать самостоятельно (Andrey Truhachev) |