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オニノイヌマニセンタク
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
Alt. forms
鬼おにの居いぬ間まに洗せん濯たく
オニノイヌマニセンタク
Composed of
ogre; demon; oni; spirit of a deceased person
being (somewhere); sitting
time; pause; space; room
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break