あみどんしゅううおらす
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. the law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through; the long arm of the law doesn't reach everywhere; (lit.) fishes big enough to eat boats aren't caught by the net
Kanji used
net
absorb
boat
fish
leak
Composed of
net; netting; web
fish large enough to swallow a whole boat; colossal fish; great man; notorious man
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants