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身(み)から出(で)た錆(さび)

みからでたさびmikaradetasabi

Rare or specialisedExpression

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expression

    paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back

    idiomatic expression

Example sentences 2

君(きみ)の身(み)から出(で)た錆(さび)だ。

  • You have no one but yourself to blame.
  • You deserve it.

Words:君(きみ)身(み)から出(で)た錆(さび)だ

文(もん)句(く)を言(い)うなよ。身(み)から出(で)た錆(さび)だぞ。

  • Don't complain about that. You've asked for it.
  • Don't complain about it. You've asked for it.

Words:文(もん)句(く)を言(い)うなよ身(み)から出(で)た錆(さび)だぞ

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