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[exp,v5s]
▶ to devise an elaborate plan ▶ to exercise one's ingenuity ▶ to work out a scheme |
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| 3. | A 2021-03-24 00:05:02 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | GG5: 趣向を凝らす work out ［devise］ a scheme; think up something clever; 《文》 exercise ［exert］ one's ingenuity 中辞典: 趣向を凝らす ┏work out [think out, 《文》 devise] an elaborate plan |
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| Comments: | Maybe better. |
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| Diff: | @@ -13,2 +13,3 @@ -<gloss>to elaborate a plan</gloss> -<gloss>to think up something clever for variety's sake</gloss> +<gloss>to devise an elaborate plan</gloss> +<gloss>to exercise one's ingenuity</gloss> +<gloss>to work out a scheme</gloss> |
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| 2. | A* 2021-03-23 16:41:23 | |
| Refs: | https://kotowaza.jitenon.jp/kotowaza/6603.php http://www.jlogos.com/d004/5350758.html https://www.weblio.jp/content/趣向を凝らす |
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| Comments: | I don't think this really matches what the ^^ refs write of it. Suggestions: to devise something elaborate to spice something up, to give something a unique touch |
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| 1. | A 2010-11-06 00:04:44 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Comments: | Added additional PoS via batch update.Added additional PoS via batch update. -*- via bulkupd.py -*- |
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| Diff: | @@ -12,0 +12,1 @@ +<pos>&v5s;</pos> |
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