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КАК (БУДТО, СЛОВНО, ТОЧНО) НОЖОМ ОТРЕЗАЛОКАК ОТРЕЗАЛО all
coll (как
etc + VP
impersthese forms onlyfixed WO (in refer, to a relationship, friendship etc, or in refer, to some continuing action) sth. ceased abruptly: sth. suddenly stopped (ended)
sth. came to a sudden (an abrupt) halt(
s.o. ) suddenly stopped doing
sth.