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(idiomatic) To sacrifice something of little value in the hope of gaining something better.
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throw a sprat to catch a mackerel
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Source Word
throw a sprat to catch a mackerel
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
価値の低い物や小さな利益を犠牲にして、より価値のある物や大きな利益を得ようとする行動や戦略を示す表現
( present singular third-person )
( participle present )
( past )
( participle past )