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手玉に取る

てだまにとる

Readings

てだまにとる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5rto lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger

Kanji breakdown

手
N24 strokesGrade 1
玉
N45 strokesGrade 1
取
N48 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

彼は人を手玉に取ったような扱い方をする。

He leads you by the nose if you let him.

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手玉に取るてだまにとる

to lead someone around by the nose

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