not the thing

not the thing
не совсем то, что надо; не (совсем) пристойно, прилично

Lady Caroline: "...In my young days, Miss Worseley, one never met any one in society who worked for their living. It was not considered the thing." (O. Wilde, ‘A Woman of No Importance’, act I) — Леди Каролина: "...В мои молодые годы, мисс Уорсли, мы никогда не встречались с людьми, которые сами зарабатывают на жизнь. Это считалось неприличным."


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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