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踏んだり蹴ったり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 踏んだり蹴ったり.
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Idiomatic expression
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
Examples
雨には降られるわ、デートに遅刻するわ、財布を落とすわ、今日は踏んだり蹴ったりだよ。
I get caught in the rain, I'm late for my date, and I lose my pocketbook. It's just one thing after another today.
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