尻馬 に乗 る shiriumani noru
shiriumani noru
Godan Verb (ru)
, Idiomatic Expression
1. to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly
アメリカの尻馬 に乗 るなというセリフに正面 から反論 するのが、どれほどしんどいことだったことか。
amerikano shiriumani norunato iu serifuni shōmenkara hanron suru noga dorehodo shindoi kotodatta kotoka.
Just how tiresome was it to argue straight against the phrase "Don't blindly follow America's lead!"
Godan Verb (ru)
, Idiomatic Expression
2. to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
jimintōga koizumi ninkino shiriumani notta.
The LDP rode on the wave of Koizumi's popularity.
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アメリカの尻馬 に乗 るなというセリフに正面 から反論 するのが、どれほどしんどいことだったことか。
amerikano shiriumani norunato iu serifuni shōmenkara hanron suru noga dorehodo shindoi kotodatta kotoka.
Just how tiresome was it to argue straight against the phrase "Don't blindly follow America's lead!"
jimintōga koizumi ninkino shiriumani notta.
The LDP rode on the wave of Koizumi's popularity.
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