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be all and end all

Russian translation: окончательная цель

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English term or phrase:be all and end all
Russian translation:окончательная цель
Entered by: Igor Savenkov

10:44 Feb 22, 2009
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: be all and end all
it’s not their be all and end all
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Local time: 14:40
окончательная цель
Explanation:
Это не их окончательная цель.

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/the be all and ... :
The phrase 'The be all and end all' means that a something is the final, or ultimate outcome or result of a situation or event.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/be all and end all :
be all and end all - the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business"
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Igor Savenkov
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Local time: 14:40
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4 +1окончательная цель
Igor Savenkov
4самоцель
Olga Dyakova


  

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окончательная цель


Explanation:
Это не их окончательная цель.

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/the be all and ... :
The phrase 'The be all and end all' means that a something is the final, or ultimate outcome or result of a situation or event.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/be all and end all :
be all and end all - the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business"


Igor Savenkov
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самоцель


Explanation:
Цель, достижение которой не предполагает дальнейших устремлений, новых задач.

Olga Dyakova
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Local time: 13:40
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
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