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ЧЕМ БЫ ДИТЯ НИ ТЕШИЛОСЬ, ЛИШЬ БЫ НЕ ПЛАКАЛО (sayingoften only the first half of the saying is used) let a person do what he wants as long as he is satisfied (said when condescendingly referring to
s.o. 's pursuits, actions
etc, which are not serious, not worthy of attention): — as long as you are (he is
etc) happyif it makes you (him
etc) happyanything that keeps you (him
etc) happy(in limited contexts) whatever makes your (his
etc) boat floatanything to make it easier for you ( him
etc).
"the dead are no companions for the living. My father will tell you what a man Russia is losing-that's nonsense