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Uncle Sam

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Phraseologism: Uncle Sam.

Meaning: United States of America, US government (ironic).

Origin: Turnover English - Uncle Sam, which is believed to have originated as a playful transcript of the letter abbreviation US (United States - United States). Later, probably, an appropriate "explanatory" story was chosen for the combination Uncle Sam: in the US Army there was a supply man Samuel Wilson, who marked all the food boxes he checked with the letters US. Subsequently, these words allegedly began to be called a typical American and all of America as a whole.

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We will not stand for the price.

Meaning:

1. About the readiness to make any sacrifices in order to achieve a lofty goal (song meaning). 2. About the desire to acquire, buy something and pay in full, generously (the traditional meaning of this expression, which has long been known in Russian speech).

Origin:

From the song "We need one victory", written by the poet and performer of his own songs Bulat Okudzhava for the film "Belorussky Station" (1971 director Andrei Smirnov: "The planet is burning and spinning, // There is smoke over our Motherland. // And that means we need one victory // One for all. We won't stand up for the price."

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