sow dragon's teeth

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To perform an action that inadvertently leads to trouble. / (idiomatic) To perform an action that is intended to prevent trouble, but which may actually bring it about.

日本語の意味

知らず知らずに問題やトラブルを招く行動を取ること。 / 問題を防止しようとする意図が、実際には逆に状況を悪化させる可能性がある行動を取ること。

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By cutting off dialogue and spreading rumors, they will sow dragon's teeth and later regret it.

Google翻訳 / DeepL翻訳

対話を断ち、噂を流すことで、彼らは意図せず災いの種を蒔き、後で後悔するだろう。

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) To perform an action that inadvertently leads to trouble.

The dragon's teeth are sown, Baby Charles; I pray God they bearna their armed harvest in your day, if I suld not live to see it. God forbid I should, for there will be an awful day's kemping at the shearing of them.

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意味（2）

(idiomatic) To perform an action that is intended to prevent trouble, but which may actually bring it about.

sows dragon's teeth

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sowing dragon's teeth

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sowed dragon's teeth

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sown dragon's teeth

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sowed dragon's teeth

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