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Lend an eave, cause to grieve
庇を貸して母屋を取られる (Hisashi wo kashite omoya wo torareru; “Lending the eaves, having the main room taken”) Definition: Giving someone an inch, only for them to take a mile. Lending or giving someone part of something, especially when that person is in … Continue reading
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Tagged eaves, give an inch, taken advantage of, 庇を貸して, 母屋を取られる
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