寝首 をかく nekubio kaku
nekubio kaku
Godan Verb (ku)
, Expression
1. to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep
いつ寝首 を掻 かれるかわかったものではありません。
itsunekubio kakareruka wakatta monodewārimasen.
There's no telling when she'll stab you in the back.
Godan Verb (ku)
, Expression
2. to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
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いつ寝首 を掻 かれるかわかったものではありません。
itsunekubio kakareruka wakatta monodewārimasen.
There's no telling when she'll stab you in the back.
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