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寝首をかく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寝首をかく.
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1
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep
Examples
いつ寝首を掻かれるかわかったものではありません。
There's no telling when she'll stab you in the back.
2
to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
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