Usages of лишь бы
Новая грамматическая тема: конструкция «лишь бы» выражает условие, которое для говорящего важнее всего.
New grammar topic: the construction “лишь бы” expresses a condition that matters most to the speaker.
Мне всё равно, какой салон выбрать, лишь бы он был рядом с домом.
I don’t care which salon to choose, as long as it is near the house.
Я возьму любую рубашку, лишь бы не опоздать на встречу.
I will take any shirt, as long as I am not late for the meeting.
Он готов ждать у входа, лишь бы сестра спокойно закончила краситься.
He is ready to wait at the entrance, as long as his sister can finish putting on makeup calmly.
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