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問うに落ちず語るに落ちる
【 とうにおちずかたるにおちる 】
1. [exp,v1]
▶ to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2122120 語るに落ちる【かたるにおちる】 1. to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag

Conjugations


History:
2. A 2012-11-13 03:39:24  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2012-11-13 02:14:58  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
koj, daij, gg5

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