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はなをあかす

鼻を明かす

表記・読み:鼻をあかす・はなをあかす

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    to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; to expose (someone's) nose

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞(す)idiomatic expression