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Tag Archives: 兎をうかがう
The wascal of small minds
株を守りて兎を待つ (Kabu wo mamorite usagi wo matsu; “Watching a stump, awaiting a rabbit”) Definition: Being unable to advance because one is fruitlessly invested in old habits or customs, or in a strategy that was successful once but no longer applies. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bugs Bunny, 韓非子, 韩非子, foolish consistency, magical thinking, one-off, rabbit, Song dynasty, 兎をうかがう, 兎を待つ, 株を守る
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