- It is more than he can afford
- Это ему не по карману
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
than — 1 strong conjunction 1 higher than/cheaper than etc used when comparing two things that are different to introduce the second thing: The cost of the repairs was a lot cheaper than I thought. 2 would rather/would sooner...than... used to say that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach — Do not spend more than you can afford. Similar to cut your coat according to your cloth. 1541 M. COVERDALE tr. H. Bullinger’s Christian State of Matrimony xix. Strech out thine arme no farther then thy sleve wyll retche. 1639 J. CLARKE… … Proverbs new dictionary
more — more1 W1S1 [mo: US mo:r] adv 1.) [used before an adjective or adverb to form the comparative] having a particular quality to a greater degree ≠ ↑less ▪ You ll have to be more careful next time. ▪ Can t it be done more quickly? much/a lot/far more … Dictionary of contemporary English
can — I [[t]kən, STRONG kæn[/t]] MODAL USES ♦ (Can is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. The form cannot is used in negative statements. The usual spoken form of cannot is can t, pronounced [[t]kɑ͟ːnt, AM kæ̱nt[/t]].) 1) MODAL You… … English dictionary
afford — verb 1) I can t afford a new car Syn: pay for, bear the expense of, have the money for, spare the price of 2) it took more time than he could afford Syn: spare, allow (oneself) 3) the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
can - could - be able to — These words are used to talk about ability, awareness, and the possibility of something being the case. They are also used to say that someone has permission to do something. These uses are dealt with separately in this entry. Can and could are… … Useful english dictionary
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