- Could I use your powder room?
- амер. Где можно помыть руки? (вежливая форма узнать, где находится туалет)
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
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