a great gulf fixed

a great gulf fixed
большое различие, глубокое расхождение, "пропасть" [этим. библ. Luke XVI, 26]

There is a great gulf fixed between those who naturally dislike the ornate, and those who naturally love it. (L. Strachey, ‘Literary Essays’, ‘Sir Thomas Browne’) — Великая пропасть разделяет любителей и противников витиеватого стиля.


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

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