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[exp,v5r]
▶ to use as a pretext ▶ to use as an excuse ▶ to use as grounds (for) ▶ to use to one's advantage |
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[exp,v5r]
▶ to use as a shield ▶ to shelter behind ▶ to hide behind |
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| 4. | A 2022-03-29 08:44:39 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| 3. | A* 2022-03-28 22:10:24 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | chujiten, prog daijs: 防御物として、その陰に隠れる。「立木を―・る」 |
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| Comments: | Also used with its literal meaning. We don't use transitivity tags for expressions. |
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| Diff: | @@ -13 +12,0 @@ -<pos>&vt;</pos> @@ -15 +14,10 @@ -<gloss>to take as grounds (for)</gloss> +<gloss>to use as an excuse</gloss> +<gloss>to use as grounds (for)</gloss> +<gloss>to use to one's advantage</gloss> +</sense> +<sense> +<pos>&exp;</pos> +<pos>&v5r;</pos> +<gloss>to use as a shield</gloss> +<gloss>to shelter behind</gloss> +<gloss>to hide behind</gloss> |
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| 2. | A 2022-03-27 01:33:37 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | GG5: を盾に取って on the strength of…; on grounds of…; on the grounds 《that…》 |
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| Diff: | @@ -14 +14,2 @@ -<gloss>to use (something) as an excuse or pretext</gloss> +<gloss>to use as a pretext</gloss> +<gloss>to take as grounds (for)</gloss> |
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| 1. | A* 2022-03-26 01:33:42 Juan Cardona <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | https://www.weblio.jp/content/盾に取る |
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