Tag Archives: 掛ける

Call it the “Holmes Hook.”

鎌を掛ける (Kama wo kakeru; “to catch on a sickle”) Definition: Talking casually to someone in a way that leads them to give you information you wanted, such as their true feelings about a matter, without needing to ask them for … Continue reading

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