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sell dearly
Verb
especially
idiomatic
of a fighting person
Japanese Meaning
戦闘において、相手に極めて高い代償や損害を負わせること、すなわち、敵にとって勝利や獲得が非常に大きな犠牲を伴う状況を作り出すこと。 / 特に軍事用語として、戦う相手（部隊、兵器、領土など）に対して、敗北や取得のために極度の代償を払わせる行為。 / （比喩的に）勝利を収めるために、相手に非常に高い負担や代償を強いる戦略的行動。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic, especially military, of a fighting person, unit, or vehicle) To make one's opponent pay a very high price to defeat or obtain (a person, unit, vehicle, or territory).
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sell dearly
Even though outnumbered, the regiment vowed to sell dearly every inch of the ridge.
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Even though outnumbered, the regiment vowed to sell dearly every inch of the ridge.
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