Nagai Me de Miru (長い目で見る – Taking a Long View)
Nagai Me de Miru 長い目で見る To make a decision by considering not only the present situation, but also the future
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Idiom
Ashi ga Bō ni Naru (足が棒になる – One’s Legs Are Tired)
Ashi ga Bō ni Naru 足が棒になる When you walk or stand for a long time and get so tired that
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Fugen Jikkō and Yūgen Jikkō (不言実行と有言実行 – Action before Words / Walking the Talk)
Fugen Jikkō and Yūgen Jikkō 不言実行と有言実行 To do what you have to do without saying a word is described as
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Wara ni mo Sugaru (わらにもすがる – Act of Desperation)
Wara ni mo Sugaru わらにもすがる Have you ever relied on something useless when you were driven into a corner? 追い込まれてどうにもならなくなったとき、頼りにならないものにまで頼ってしまったことはありますか？
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Mune wo Utsu (胸を打つ – Moving One’s Heart)
Mune wo Utsu 胸を打つ To move or strike someone’s heart strongly is expressed as mune wo utsu (胸を打つ) in Japanese.
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Mushi ga Sukanai (虫が好かない – Just Don’t Like)
Mushi ga Sukanai 虫が好かない When you do not like something without a specific reason, it can be expressed as mushi
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Shiri ni Hi ga Tsuku (尻に火がつく – Urgent)
Shiri ni Hi ga Tsuku 尻に火がつく When something is imminent and you are in a state of panic, it can
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Mi wo Musubu (実を結ぶ – Bearing Fruit)
Mi wo Musubu 実を結ぶ When efforts lead to good results, it can be expressed as mi wo musubu (実を結ぶ) in
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Kao ni Doro wo Nuru (顔に泥を塗る – Making Someone Lose Face)
Kao ni Doro wo Nuru 顔に泥を塗る To put someone to shame or to make someone lose face is expressed as
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