あしもとをみる

足元を見る

表記・読み：足下を見る・足もとを見る・あしもとをみる

1. 1

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

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)一段動詞from palanquin bearers gauging how weary a traveler's feet are, and raising the price accordinglyidiomatic expression