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骨(ほね)を盗(ぬす)む

ほねをぬすむhoneonusumu

Rare or specialisedVerb

Meanings

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  1. expressionGodan verb with mu ending

    to spare oneself; to spare oneself the trouble

    See also: 骨(ほね)を惜(お)しむ

  2. to nullify someone's efforts

    archaic

    Note: as 骨(ほね)を盗(ぬす)むまい, 骨(ほね)を盗(ぬす)まず, etc.

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