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ひさしを貸かして母おも屋やをとられる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
Idiomatic
1. to have one's kindness taken advantage of; give him an inch and he'll take a mile; (lit.) to lend out the eaves but have one's whole house taken
2. to have a favor returned with spite
Alt. forms
庇ひさしを貸かして母おも屋やを取とられる
ひさしを貸かして母おも屋やをとられる
ひさしを貸かして母おも屋やを取とられる
庇ひさしを貸かして母おも屋やをとられる
Kanji used
貸
lend
母
mother
屋
roof
Conjugations...Used in: 2
Composed of
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)