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МОЁ ПОЧТЕНИЕ2 obsoles NP Invar

1. approv ( usu. subj-compl with быть« ( subj: any common noun)) sth. is absolutely amazing, unbelievable

X - моё почтение = X is really something!

X is (really) something else! X is like nothing you've ever seen (tasted etc) before (in limited contexts) I take off my hat to X.

"...Признаюсь, не люблю я также винтовок черкесских они как-то нашему брату неприличны, - приклад маленький, того и гляди нос обожжёт... Зато уж шашки у них - просто мое почтение!..» (Лермонтов 1). UI must say, I also do not like Circassian rifles. Somehow, they don't seem to be suitable for the likes of us: the butt is so small you have to be careful not to get your nose burnt...But then, those swords they have-ah, they're really something!" (1a). UI must admit I don't like the Cherkess rifles either

they are a bit inconvenient for the likes of us

the butt is so small that unless you watch out you may get your nose scorched... .Their sabres now are a different matter-1 take my hat off to them!" (1b).

2. obsoles, iron

Interj or subj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. infin) pres only) (used to express one's refusal to do sth. , usu. sth. unpleasant, that is proposed, suggested, or requested by another) I absolutely will not do it

thanks, but no thanks!

no way!

Ехать в такой ливень на другой конец города? Нет уж, мое почтение! Go all the way across town in a downpour like this? Thanks, but no thanks!