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嚢中の錐
【 のうちゅうのきり 】
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ cream rises to the top
▶ [lit] a drill in a bag (will always poke through)



History:
4. A 2017-12-06 11:50:56  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff: 
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<misc>&id;</misc>
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
3. A 2010-09-25 10:59:39  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2010-09-20 18:49:25  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Diff: 
@@ -12,1 +12,3 @@
-<gloss>like a gimlet inside a bag, someone's talent will inevitably shine through</gloss>
+<misc>&id;</misc>
+<gloss>cream rises to the top</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="lit">a drill in a bag (will always poke through)</gloss>
1. A* 2010-09-20 15:42:03  Scott
  Refs: 
gg5

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