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鼻を明かす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鼻を明かす.
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Idiomatic expression
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; to expose (someone's) nose
Examples
この新しいブーツでみんなの鼻を明かしてやりたいんだ。
With these new boots of mine, I hope to knock them dead.
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