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<entry> <ent_seq>2834545</ent_seq> <k_ele> <keb>肉を切らせて骨を切る</keb> </k_ele> <r_ele> <reb>にくをきらせてほねをきる</reb> </r_ele> <trans> <trans_det>to lose a battle to win the war</trans_det> <trans_det>to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe</trans_det> <trans_det>to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone</trans_det> </trans> </entry>