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ほねをぬすむ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, む)
1. to spare oneself; to spare oneself the trouble
2. to nullify someone's efforts
as 骨を盗むまい, 骨を盗まず, etc.
Alt. forms
骨ほねを盗ぬすむ
ほねをぬすむ
Conjugations...
Composed of
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
Examples (1 in total)
He was accused of stealing dinosaur bones.