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не будь тряпкой (Grow a spine and make the choices that someone with self-respect would make. Val_Ships); не быть тряпкой (a colorful idiom urging someone to show courage, stand up for themselves, and stop being timid: Grow a spine and face your fears instead of hiding from them • Stop acting like a doormat, grow a spine and speak your mind! Taras); проявлять характер (She finally grew a spine and refused to tolerate her parents' controlling behavior Taras); собраться с духом (It's time to grow a spine and ask her out on a date Taras); брать себя в руки (He needs to grow a spine and tell his boss about the unfair working conditions Taras); давать отпор (Taras); показывать зубы (If someone pushes you around, you need to grow a spine and fight back Taras) |
