чем не...

• ЧЕМ HE... coll

[Invar; used (with NP that follows it) as indep. sent, usu. as a rhet question or exclamation]

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⇒ the person (thing etc) named has all or most of the qualities, characteristics to qualify him (it etc) as a member of the category to which he (it etc) is said to belong:

- (s.o. < sth.>) is nothing short of a [NP];

- (s.o. < sth.>) is a perfectly good [NP];

- (s.o. < sth.>) is a regular [NP];

- how's that for a [NP]?

     ♦ Приезжай отдыхать к нам. У нас тут и речка, и песчаный пляж - чем не курорт! Come vacation at our place. We've got a stream and a sandy beach - it's nothing short of a resort!

     ♦ На маленьком клочке земли за домом посадили два куста помидоров, укроп и петрушку. Чем не огород! On the little patch of land behind the house they planted two tomato plants, dill, and parsley. A regular garden!

     ♦ Слушали: "О неправильном поведении председателя правления Б. А. Турганова". Постановили: "Предложить тов. Турганову письменно до 22 мая объяснить свои действия. До представления письменных объяснений и их рассмотрения отстранить Б.А. Турганова от обязанностей председателя правления"... Чем вам не процесс импичмента? (Войнович 3). Discussed: Board Chairman В. A. Tiirganov's irregular conduct. Resolved: Comrade liirganov required to explain his actions in writing by May 22. Until presentation of the written explanations and their examination, B. A. Hirganov to be relieved of his duties as board chairman. ...How's that for an impeachment process? (3a).