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裏をかく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 裏をかく.
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1
Idiomatic expression
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to defeat
Examples
泥棒は警官の裏をかいて盗品を持って逃げた。
The thief outwitted the police and got away with his loot.
2
to pierce something all the way through
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