have a good (or long) innings
- have a good (or long) innings
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пpoжить дoлгую и cчacтливую жизнь [этим. спорт. (кpикeт)]
The thought passed through his mind: 'I've had a good long innings - some pretty bitter moments - this is the worst!' (J. Galsworthy). Of course it has to come to us all in the end, doesn't it? He had a long innings, you've got to remember that (C. P. Snow)
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