БЫЛА БЫ ЧЕСТЬ ПРИЛОЖЕНА

• БЫЛА БЫ ЧЕСТЬ ПРЕДЛОЖЕНА <ПРИЛОЖЕНА obs> coll

[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]

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⇒ used to express indifference toward another's refusal to accept an invitation or offer, or his refusal to agree to sth.:

- at least I offered <tried, asked etc>;

- it's your loss;

- you had your chance.

     ♦ Не хочешь ехать с нами - не надо, была бы честь предложена. If you don't want to come with us, don't come - at least I offered.