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商あきないは牛うしのよだれ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. one should not rush to make a profit; (lit.) business is (best run when sales flow like) a cow's drool (i.e. long and thin)
Alt. forms
商あきないは牛うしのよだれ
商あきないは牛うしの涎よだれ
Kanji used
商
make a deal
牛
cow
Composed of
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
drool