足元を見る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
Idiomatic
1. to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
from palanquin bearers gauging how weary a traveler's feet are, and raising the price accordingly
| Used in | Used in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | 30 | (2%) |
| Live action | 21 | (1%) |
| Visual novels | 103 | (19%) |
| Novels | 267 | (18%) |
| Non-fiction | 4 | (2%) |
| Web novels | 174 | (16%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 11 | (1%) |
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