Unit 6 - Section 3: Idioms
Common idioms
Learn a few as whole phrases. Do not translate word by word.
| Idiom | Sense |
|---|---|
| 猫に小判 | Pearls before swine — wasted on the wrong person |
| 石の上にも三年 | Perseverance: three years even on a stone |
| 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず | If you chase two hares you catch neither |
| 口が重い | Tight-lipped |
| 手が足りない | Short of hands / staff |
| 足を運ぶ | To go in person |
人手不足で、店はいつも手が足りない。
Because of the labour shortage, the shop is always short-handed.