Word details
瓢箪から駒
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 瓢箪から駒.
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Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
something appearing from a place one wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; a horse from a gourd
Examples
瓢箪から駒って言うのかな、知人の紹介で就職決まっちゃったんだよ。
I just got a great job because of an introduction from a friend. Sometimes things happen when you least expect it.
2
Idiomatic expression
something impossible; something ridiculous
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