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嘗めてかかる
【なめてかかる】

[exp,v5r] [uk]
▶ to look down on (someone)
▶ to make fun of
▶ to put down
▶ to treat with contempt
▶ to underestimate

Conjugations

History:

2.	A 2022-02-17 10:22:03 Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
	Refs:	嘗めてかかる 171 なめてかかる 9629 GG5: 新人投手だとなめてかかって思わぬ不覚を取った． I figured he was a rookie pitcher and treated him with contempt―but I ended up the surprise loser. 対戦相手をなめてかかる engage an opponent in battle with scorn for that opponent's ability. 初めから相手をなめてかかる regard one's opponent with contempt from the outset; hold one's opponent lightly from the start なめてかかると痛い目にあうぞ． If you take 「it ［him］ lightly, you're going to wind up 「getting burned ［being sorry］.
	Diff:	@@ -12,0 +13 @@ +<misc>&uk;</misc>
1.	A* 2022-02-15 19:57:27
	Refs:	http://www.jlogos.com/d004/5351154.html https://kotowaza.jitenon.jp/kotowaza/6100.php https://hinative.com/ja/questions/15279689

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