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be as good as gone (с чем-либо, кем-либо. С "импортозамещением" можно попрощаться. To be very nearly, inevitably, or for all intents and purposes lost, departed, defunct, or deceased. After bungling that account last week, I'd say Jeff's job here is as good as gone. I'm afraid the cancer has spread so rapidly that the patient is as good as gone.  thefreedictionary.com Alexander Demidov); one can say goodbye (kiss/say/wave goodbye to (something): if you say goodbye to something, you accept that you will not have it any more or that you will not get it. You can say goodbye to your L10. Tom never repays his debts. CI. If Europe fails to agree on this, we can say goodbye to any common foreign policy. CALD. This latest defeat means they can wave goodbye to any hopes of winning the championship. MED Alexander Demidov) |
