尻尾を掴む
(idiomatic) to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to have evidence; to get a lead
to grab by the tail
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(idiomatic) to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to have evidence; to get a lead / to grab by the tail
尻尾を掴む
The reporter obtained decisive evidence about the scandal and succeeded in getting dirt on the politician.
The reporter obtained decisive evidence about the scandal and succeeded in getting dirt on the politician.
記者はスキャンダルの決定的な証拠を掴んで、政治家の尻尾を掴むことに成功した。
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