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居候三杯目にはそっと出し
【 いそうろうさんばいめにはそっとだし 】
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ the non-paying lodger asks for a third helping of rice with much hesitation



History:
2. A 2022-12-17 20:16:57  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
The references seem to like it.
1. A* 2022-12-15 07:09:24  Opencooper
  Refs: 
* chuujiten: The nonpaying lodger puts out his bowl very diffidently for a second refill of rice. 
* gg5: A person who is living in another person's house without paying any rent extends their bowl for a third helping with much hesitation.
* genius: a non-paying lodger hesitates to accept for a third helping
* luminous: Shyly does the free lodger ask for a third bowl of rice.
* saito:
  居候　　　　The dependant asks
  三杯目には　A third refill of rice
  そっと出し　In a hardly audible voice.


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