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В ЧЕСТИ у кого, где
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collPrepPInvarsubj-compl with быть»often neg)
1. ( subj: usu. human, collect, or abstr) a person (group, idea etc) enjoys the respect of s.o. , recognition in some place etc: X в чести у Y-ов = X is highly regarded by Ys
Ys hold person X in high regard (esteem)
Neg X у Y-ов не в чести = X is viewed with disfavor by Ys
Ys don't think much of X.
2. ( subj: usu. human) one enjoys popularity with s.o. ( usu. with some group of people)
X у Y-ов в чести = X is popular with Ys
X is a (great) favorite of Ys(in limited contexts) Ys are keen on X.