jmdict 2758920 Active (id#1965135)
立っているものは親でも使え； 立っている者は親でも使え
【 たっているものはおやでもつかえ 】
  1. [exp] [proverb]
    • when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
History:
    • A 2017-12-05 12:19:01 Marcus Richert
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      @@ -14,0 +15 @@
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
    • A 2012-12-03 03:22:43 Marcus Richert
    • Refs
      側に立っている者は親でも使え
Order about any one who comes handy. - 斎藤和英大辞典
そばに立っている者は親でも使え
Whoever comes handy will be ordered about. - 斎藤和英大辞典
    • A* 2012-12-03 01:38:17 Paul Upchurch
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      daij, nikk
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