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Значение идиомы Russian roulette
[Russian roulette] {n.} A game of chance in which one bullet isplaced in a revolver, the cartridge cylinder is spun, and the playeraims the gun at his own head and pulls the trigger.
Only a foolwould risk playing Russian roulette.
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