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И ГОРЯ (ГОРЮШКА) МАЛО кому
collthese forms onlyimpers predicused as a clause in a compound sent or as an
indep. sent contrasted with the preceding context
usu. introduced by
Conj «a»
fixed WO 1. often disapprov s.o. shows no concern for, pays no attention to, s.o. or sth. (in a situation where he should or is expected to behave otherwise)
X-y и горя мало - X couldn't (could) care less
X doesn't care (a fig (one way or another))X doesn't give a damn (a hoot, a fig)what does it matter to X?it doesn't worry X (at all (much))X takes no notice of it.
2. usu. approv problems or difficulties do not affect s.o. : X-y и горя мало - nothing to X
it doesn't bother (ruffle) X a bit (at all)(in limited contexts) X hasn't (doesn't have, hasn't got) a care in the world.