• БЕЗ РУЛЯ И БЕЗ ВЕТРИЛ lit
[PrepP; Invar; adv, nonagreeing modif, or subj-compl with быть (subj: human); fixed WO]
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⇒ one lacks direction, a specific goal in life, one does sth. in an unfocused manner, not working toward a clear goal:
- like a ship without a rudder;
- rudderless and without sails;
- (flounder <live, proceed etc>) without aim or direction.
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