Grammatical/Phraseological Query

[Alina Israeli]

>In fact v + (nominative-looking) plural of male (?) professions is a pretty
>common locution usually with the meaning of intending to become one (of
>that group).

Not only of male:

brat' v zheny
godits'ja v docheri/v materi
nabivat'sja v podrugi

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Alina Israeli
LFS, American University                phone:  (202) 885-2387
4400 Mass. Ave., NW                     fax:    (202) 885-1076
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aisrael at american.edu

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