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虎を野に放つ, とらをのにはなつ
Expression, Godan verb, Idiomatic expression
to let loose something dangerous, to let loose a tiger in the field
長い物には巻かれろ, ながいものにはまかれろ
Expression, Proverb
if you can't beat them; join them, you can't fight city hall, if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
長い物には巻かれよ, ながいものにはまかれよ
Expression, Proverb
if you can't beat them; join them, you can't fight city hall, if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
残り物には福がある, のこりものにはふくがある
Expression, Godan verb, See 残り物に福がある・のこりものにふくがある, Proverb
there is unexpected good in what others have left behind, last but not least, there is fortune in leftovers
臭い物に蝿がたかる, 臭い物に蠅がたかる, 臭い物に蝿が集る, 臭いものに蝿がたかる, くさいものにはえがたかる
Expression, Godan verb, Proverb
flies are attracted to foul smells, ruffians flock together
余り物には福がある, あまりものにはふくがある
Expression, Godan verb, See 余り物に福がある, Proverb, Rare
don't despair because you're the last to take your pick, you can find treasures in leftovers, one man's trash is another's treasure