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  1. August 31st, 2018, 01:47 PM #1
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    Is it permissable to say 'half of one hundred years old' instead of 'fifty years old'? For humourous effect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grafrich View Post
    Is it permissable to say 'half of one hundred years old' instead of 'fifty years old'? For humourous effect.
    мне полсотни лет
    Налево пойдёшь - коня потеряешь, направо пойдёшь - сам голову сложишь.
    Прямой путь не предлагать!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Полуношник View Post
    мне полсотни лет
    Thanks, many options now...
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