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one beats the bush, and seven others catch the bird (used to mean: one man does the work, but several take the pickings); one with a plough, seven with a spoon; one man is busy ploughing the land, and seven others wait with their spoons in hand |
один с сошкой, семеро с ложкой: 4 phrases in 1 subject |
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