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jmdict 2081700 Active (id: 1982944) 
2081700 jmdict A [id=1982944]
隴を得て蜀を望む
ろうをえてしょくをのぞむ
[1][exp,v5m][id]
  never being satisfied with what one gets, and always wanting more; giving someone an inch and having them take a mile; 
  [lit] taking Gansu only to want Sichuan


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JMdictDB is an open-source Postgresql database and Python API for managing Japanese dictionary data developed by Stuart McGraw. More information at http://edrdg.org/~smg/. Please report software problems at https://gitlab.com/yamagoya/jmdictdb/issues or email to jmdictdb@mtneva.com.