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盗人の昼寝
ぬすびとのひるね
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ there's a reason behind every action
▶ [lit] a burglar's midday nap (is taken so that he can rob people's houses in the night)



History:
2. A 2020-05-16 12:19:48  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2020-05-14 14:42:37  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijs
https://imidas.jp/proverb/detail/X-02-C-23-3-0006.html

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/かるた#古典的ないろはかる

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