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手に負えない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手に負えない.
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1
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
Examples
この仕事は私には手に負えない。
This job is beyond my ability.
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