おにのいぬまにせんたく
Meanings
Expression
Idiomatic
1. playing while the cat is away; taking a break while the boss is out; doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone; (lit.) relaxing while the demon is out
Composed of
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); very
being (somewhere); sitting
time; pause; space; room
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break