jmdict
2028770
Active
(id:
1982442)
<entry>
<ent_seq>2028770</ent_seq>
<k_ele>
<keb>足元を見る</keb>
</k_ele>
<k_ele>
<keb>足下を見る</keb>
</k_ele>
<k_ele>
<keb>足もとを見る</keb>
</k_ele>
<r_ele>
<reb>あしもとをみる</reb>
</r_ele>
<sense>
<pos>&exp;</pos>
<pos>&v1;</pos>
<misc>&id;</misc>
<s_inf>from palanquin bearers gauging how weary a traveler's feet are, and raising the price accordingly</s_inf>
<gloss>to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation)</gloss>
<gloss>to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)</gloss>
</sense>
</entry>