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jmdict 2153100 Active (id: 1971240)
沐猴にして冠す
もっこうにしてかんす
1. [exp] [id]
▶ to only look the part (but otherwise be wholly unsuited for it)
▶ [expl] a monkey wearing a crown



History:
10. A 2018-02-10 21:11:45  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
9. A* 2018-02-07 09:12:45  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13 @@
-<gloss>to only look the part (but otherwise wholly unsuited for it)</gloss>
+<gloss>to only look the part (but otherwise be wholly unsuited for it)</gloss>
8. A* 2018-02-07 09:11:13  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
kotowaza allguide, daij
  Diff:
@@ -13,2 +13,2 @@
-<misc>&arch;</misc>
-<gloss>to be an incompetent leader (like a monkey wearing a crown)</gloss>
+<gloss>to only look the part (but otherwise wholly unsuited for it)</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">a monkey wearing a crown</gloss>
7. A 2010-08-01 12:21:13  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
6. A* 2010-07-31 18:33:37  Scott
  Comments:
I also find 沐猴にして冠する on google.
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