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Meat and two veg (Br inf) - мясо с двумя видами овощей A traditional type of meal, often found in Britain, which is basic and slightly boring, usually a piece of meat and two vegetables: The food is very much meat and two veg — you won't find any of your fancy French cuisine here. No man can serve two masters (saying) - нельзя быть слугой двух господ; нельзя одновременно хорошо делать два дела (библ.) Y o u cannot work for two different people, organizations, or purposes in good faith, because you will end up favoring one over the other: Al tried going to school and working, both full-time, but soon discovered that he could not serve two masters. No two ways about it (saying) - однозначно; без вари¬ антов Said to emphasize that something is true; there is no alternative, no other way to think or act, no room for difference of opinion: There are no two ways about it. If the bank is demanding immediate repayment of the overdraft, you'll have to sell your shares. * Patricia was the meanest person I've ever met. No two ways about it. * With that haircut you look ten years younger, no two ways about it. Dates from early 1800s. Not care/give/matter two straws/hoots (in hell)/pins/ tuppence (for someone) (old-fashioned) - относиться с безразличием, наплевательски к кому-л./чему-л.; не счи¬ таться с кем-л.; ни в грош не ставить; быть до лампочки Be totally indifferent; care little or not at all; not to have any care or regard for that person; something of little or no importance: She doesn't give tuppence for her family. * He doesn't care two pins for his ex-wife anymore. * I do not give two hoots if my friend comes to visit me or not. * It doesn't matter two straws if you think me plain or not. 53