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As surprising as a plink to the coo
鳩が豆鉄砲を食ったよう (Hato ga mamedeppou wo kutta you; “Like a pigeon got shot by a pea-shooter”) Definition: Dazed; amazed; puzzled; left staring in shock by something sudden or completely unexpected. A bit like a deer in headlights, except more like a … Continue reading
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Tagged びっくり, bean, 豆鉄砲, pigeon, shocked, startlement, surprise
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