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覆る くつがえる

  1. to be overturned; to capsize; to topple over
  2. to be discredited; to be overruled; to be reversed

前車の覆るは後車の戒め ぜんしゃのくつがえるはこうしゃのいましめ

  1. learn from others' mistakes; learn wisdom from the follies of others; the toppling over of the cart in front serves as a warning for the cart behind
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