- 1. [exp] having one misfortune after another; insult to injury (id)
Kanji in this word
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踏
step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade paymentOn: トウ (tou)Kun: ふ.む (fu.mu)、 ふ.まえる (fu.maeru)
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蹴
kickOn: シュク (shuku)、 シュウ (shuu)Kun: け.る (ke.ru)
Example Sentences
雨には降られるわ、デートに遅刻するわ、財布を落とすわ、今日は踏んだり蹴ったりだよ。
I get caught in the rain, I'm late for my date, and I lose my pocketbook. It's just one thing after another today.