part of the furniture
US /pɑːrt əv ðə ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
UK /pɑːrt əv ðə ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
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часть мебели, неотъемлемая часть
a person or thing that has been in a place or situation for so long that they are considered a permanent, unremarkable, or indispensable feature of it
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After working here for twenty years, John has become part of the furniture.
Проработав здесь двадцать лет, Джон стал частью мебели.
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The old clock in the corner has been there so long it's just part of the furniture.
Старые часы в углу стоят там так давно, что стали просто частью мебели.