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爪
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standing on tiptoes
Examples
聖者は爪先立ちでガンジスを渡った。
The holy man tiptoed his way across the Ganges.
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Idiomatic expression
to take a lesson from (someone serving as an example); to learn from someone's example; to boil the dirt under (someone's) fingernails and drink it
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Proverb
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons
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to stand on tiptoes
Examples
踊り手はつま先立ってぐるぐると回った。
The dancer spun on his toes.
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Idiomatic expression
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
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habit of biting one's nails
Examples
つめをかむ癖を止めなければいけない。
You must get rid of the habit of biting your nails.
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to tiptoe
Examples
私は赤ちゃんが目を覚まさないようにつま先で歩いた。
I walked on tiptoes so as not to wake the baby.
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African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata); sulcata tortoise