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Значение идиомы jerry-built
[jerry-built] {adj.} 1. Built poorly or carelessly of cheapmaterials; easily broken.
That jerry-built cabin will blow apart ina strong wind.
2. Done without careful preparation or thought;planned too quickly.
When the regular television program didn’tcome on, a jerry-built program was substituted at the last minute.
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