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jmdict 2836269 Active (id: 1985102)
言うだけあって
いうだけあって
1. [exp] [uk]
▶ just as one was told
▶ like she (he) said



History:
3. A 2018-07-28 04:00:38  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
not entirely sure on the glosses.
2. A* 2018-07-18 08:05:28  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
G n-grams:
言うだけあって	51439
いうだけあって	188715
Tanaka: 彼はボディビルが趣味というだけあって体がガシッとしている。 Bodybuilding is his hobby so he has a very firm tight body with lots of muscle definition.
  Comments:
Common enough. We already have だけあって as an entry. ???
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12 @@
+<misc>&uk;</misc>
@@ -13 +14 @@
-<gloss>just like s/he said</gloss>
+<gloss>like she (he) said</gloss>
1. A* 2018-07-13 14:50:42 
  Refs:
https://hinative.com/ja/questions/1721967
  Comments:
「うむっ!!これはなかなかのもんだぞ・・・
月夜を見ながらの豪華な料理!
あの関西弁の料理人、言うだけあって結構いい腕してるじゃないか・・・」

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