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Back to back they faced each other
面従腹背 men.juu.fuku.hai Literally: face/mask – obey – belly – back/defy Alternately: Putting on a show of obeying or going along with someone while secretly opposing or resisting them, at least mentally. This defiance will likely manifest eventually, but as long … Continue reading
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Tagged 腹背, 面従, literalism, pretend to obey, secretly oppose
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