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jmdict 2127710 Active (id: 2075163)
駄目元駄目もとダメ元
だめもと (駄目元, 駄目もと)ダメもと (ダメ元)
1. [n] [col,abbr,uk]
▶ giving something a try because it will not do any harm
Cross references:
  ⇔ see: 2127720 駄目で元々 1. giving something a try because it will not do any harm



History:
9. A 2020-07-15 21:35:48  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5, etc.
  Comments:
Yes, better. I'll align 駄目で元々.
  Diff:
@@ -28 +28 @@
-<gloss>giving something a try because one has nothing to lose</gloss>
+<gloss>giving something a try because it will not do any harm</gloss>
8. A* 2020-07-15 14:48:51 
  Refs:
Progressive Waei
  Comments:
If it read "because it doesn't hurt anything" it might be more accurate

https://youtu.be/ZifEUSonMxQ?t=806
The teacher in the above video defines it as 多分無理だけど (ちょっとやってみる)
  Diff:
@@ -5,0 +6,3 @@
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>駄目もと</keb>
@@ -12,0 +16 @@
+<re_restr>駄目もと</re_restr>
7. A 2018-01-31 05:37:44  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
6. A* 2018-01-30 18:31:22  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
ibformal rather than slang, I think
  Diff:
@@ -22 +22 @@
-<misc>&sl;</misc>
+<misc>&col;</misc>
5. A 2013-09-16 12:23:14  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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