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ゼンモンノトラコウモンノオオカミ
Meanings
Expression
Idiomatic
1. between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire
Alt. forms
前ぜん門もんの虎とら後こう門もんの狼おおかみ
ゼンモンノトラコウモンノオオカミ
Composed of
front gate
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
back gate
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer