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jmdict 2844990 Active (id: 2071075)
戴くものは夏も小袖
いただくものはなつもこそで
1. [exp] [id]
▶ taking whatever one can get one's hands on
▶ being greedy
▶ [lit] accepting a padded silk sleeve even in summer



History:
2. A 2020-06-03 06:01:01  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
This will do.
1. A* 2020-06-02 14:31:54  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daiks imidas
  Comments:
いただく=accepting? receiving? neither 
fits perfectly

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