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On upside-down trees

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Confanity

本末転倒 hon.matsu.ten.tou Literally: root/origin – tip/end – revolve/turn – fall Alternately: Putting the cart before the horse. Getting your priorities turned around, or otherwise being mistaken about the relative importance of things. Mixing up cause and effect. Notes: 本 and 末 … Continue reading →

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