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jmdict 2525820 Active (id: 2053190)
後手に回る後手にまわる
ごてにまわる
1. [exp,v5r]
▶ to be forestalled
▶ to fall behind
▶ to be one step behind

Conjugations


History:
3. A 2019-12-05 05:22:58  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
Daijr, GG5 (has "to fall behind"), etc.
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17 @@
+<gloss>to fall behind</gloss>
2. A* 2019-12-04 18:31:55 
  Refs:
大辞泉
https://proverb-encyclopedia.com/gotenimawaru/
https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=後手に回る
  Comments:
"To fall into a disadvantageous position due to the opponent doing something before you [beating to the punch]"
  Diff:
@@ -17 +17 @@
-<gloss>to fall behind</gloss>
+<gloss>to be one step behind</gloss>
1. A 2009-11-14 00:00:00 
  Comments:
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