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something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
何か不穏な点があり、事の成り行きに異常があることを示す表現。 / 全体の状況が正常ではなく、裏に不正な意図や怪しい動機が潜んでいる可能性を示唆する言い回し。
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(idiomatic) Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.
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something is rotten in the state of Denmark
When whistleblowers began producing conflicting reports about the procurement contracts, the mayor muttered that something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
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When whistleblowers began producing conflicting reports about the procurement contracts, the mayor muttered that something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
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