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尻尾を掴む

Hiragana
しっぽをつかむ
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
「尻尾を掴む」は、比喩的に相手の弱点や証拠、秘密などを握ることを意味する表現。特に、悪事や不正行為などの決定的な証拠をつかむ、というニュアンスが強い。 / もともとは動物の尻尾を実際につかむ動作から転じて、逃げようとする相手を捕まえる、取り逃がさない、という意味合いも含む。
Easy Japanese Meaning
わるいことをした人のひみつやしょうこを見つけてにがさないようにすること
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The reporter obtained decisive evidence about the scandal and succeeded in getting dirt on the politician.

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掴む

Hiragana
つかむ
Verb
Japanese Meaning
掴む
Easy Japanese Meaning
てで ものを ぎゅっと にぎる。きかいなどを てに いれる。
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尻尾

Hiragana
しっぽ
Noun
Japanese Meaning
動物の尾の部分 / 物の端や後ろの部分 / 列や行列の最後尾 / 後に残る部分や余り
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どうぶつのおしりのうしろにあるながいぶぶん
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尻尾

Hiragana
しっぽ
Noun
Japanese Meaning
しっぽ
Easy Japanese Meaning
どうぶつのからだのうしろにあるながいぶぶん。ふったり、うごくときにやくにたつ。
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hiragana

しっぽ

Kanji
尻尾
Noun
Japanese Meaning
しっぽ
Easy Japanese Meaning
どうぶつの からだの うしろに ある ながく つきでた ぶぶん
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Every time the dog's tail wagged, she felt memories from her childhood resurface.

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胸ぐらを掴む

Hiragana
むなぐらをつかむ
Kanji
胸倉を掴む
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
相手の胸ぐら(胸元の衣服のあたり)を手でつかむこと。多くは相手を威圧したり、怒りをあらわにして詰め寄る行為を指す。
Easy Japanese Meaning
人のむねのえりをきつくつかんで、おどしたりおこったりすること
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In a fit of anger he grabbed the other person by the collar, and the conversation instantly turned hostile.

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手掴み

Hiragana
てづかみ
Noun
Japanese Meaning
手で直接つかむこと。特に、箸や道具を使わずに、手で食べ物などをつかんで扱うこと。
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ゆびとてのひらをつかって、ものをそのままとってにぎること
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He ate the pizza by grabbing it with his hands.

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尻尾を巻く

Hiragana
しっぽをまく
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
恐れをなして逃げ出すこと / 敗北を認めて引き下がること
Easy Japanese Meaning
まけてにげるようすをあらわすこと。いさぎよくあきらめて、そのばをはなれること。
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After the scandal came to light, the management had no choice but to tuck their tails between their legs.

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尻尾を振る

Hiragana
しっぽをふる
Verb
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Japanese Meaning
犬や猫などが喜んだり愛情を示したりするときに、尻尾を左右に動かす動作をすること。 / (比喩的に)権力者や目上の人にこびへつらったり、機嫌を取ったりする態度をとること。
Easy Japanese Meaning
人に気に入られたくて、えがおでやさしくしたり、ほめたりするようす
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That politician does nothing but flatter his supporters and refuses to speak about his own convictions.

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尻尾を出す

Hiragana
しっぽをだす
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
本性や隠していた一面が表に現れること。隠していた悪事や企みなどが露見すること。 / 油断や失敗によって、隠していた正体や弱点が他人に知られてしまうこと。
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かくしていた本当のわるいことやひみつが、ばれて人に知られてしまうこと
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He shows his true colors as soon as problems arise, so he can't be trusted.

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