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Like taking candy from a baby…
…by beating it in a game of chess 暖簾に腕押し (Noren ni ude-oshi; “arm-wrestling a curtain”) Definition: A deed with no resistance, therefore requiring no real effort, and therefore giving no thrill or satisfaction for the accomplishment. A waste of effort. … Continue reading
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Tagged arm wrestling, curtain, 腕相撲, 腕押し, no resistance, wasted effort, 暖簾
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