(Kap dochka) Khorosh gus'

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Alina Israeli wrote:

> No, хорош гусь is an ironic statement: some X.
> Lubensky dictionary (do you have it? I highly recommend it) the  
> expression is "used to express one's scornful or ironic attitude  toward 
> s.o."  — what a rascal, louse, weasel etc.

"He's a real piece of work"?
(may be wrong century for a translation)

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Paul B. Gallagher
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