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足元 あしもと N2

  1. at one's feet; one's step (as in "watch your step"); underfoot
  2. gait; pace; step
  3. current; most recent

足元から鳥が立つ あしもとからとりがたつ

  1. for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to)
  2. (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime

足元につけ込む あしもとにつけこむ

  1. to take advantage (of another's weakness)

足元にも及ばない あしもとにもおよばない

  1. to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

足元に火が付く あしもとにひがつく

  1. to be in imminent danger; to be in imminent peril

足元の明るいうちに あしもとのあかるいうちに

  1. before dark; while it is light
  2. before things get worse; while the going is good

足元をすくう あしもとをすくう

  1. to pull the carpet from under; to trip someone up

足元を見る あしもとをみる

  1. to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price); to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation)

地球規模で考え、足元から行動せよ ちきゅうきぼでかんがえ、あしもとからこうどうせよ

  1. think global, act local; think globally, act locally

お足元の悪い中 おあしもとのわるいなか

  1. despite bad weather; in spite of poor conditions
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