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Tag Archives: Chikamatsu Monzaemon
So you *can* make a mountain out of a molehill?
後は野となれ山となれ (Ato wa no to nare yama to nare; “After this, come field, come mountain.”) Definition: Not caring about what comes next as long as the current problem or issue can be finished up or taken care of. By extension, … Continue reading
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Tagged after me the deluge, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, don't care, 野となれ, irresponsible, 山となれ
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Not looking for a catspaw, but…
Any hand in a storm. 猫の手も借りたい (Neko no te mo karitai; “Wanting to borrow even a cat’s hand”) Definition: Being so extremely busy that one is willing to accept help from anyone at all. So busy that any helping hand … Continue reading
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Tagged busy, cat's paw, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, 猫の手, 関八州繋馬, 近松門左衛門, 平将門
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They say he only likes it when you pat his belly
仏の顔も三度 (Hotoke no kao mo sando; “Even the Buddha’s face, three times”) Definition: Even the most gentle person will become angry if you treat them poorly on a frequent enough basis (often used in reference to rude behavior). Even the … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, 近松門左衛門, limits, patience of a saint, rudeness
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