メスを入れる | Japanese meaning

メスを入れる【メスをいれる】

Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb

to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on
to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscopeidiomatic expression

Forms

メスを入れる【メスをいれる】Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
メスをいれる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on

This phrase is used in a medical context to describe the act of performing surgery or an operation, often involving a scalpel.

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The doctor made an incision in the abdomen.

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I heard the sound of the scalpel during the surgery.

to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope

This idiom is used metaphorically to indicate a thorough investigation or scrutiny of a situation, often when serious actions are needed to resolve an issue.

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I took drastic measures to uncover the truth behind the incident.

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The company undertook a thorough investigation to resolve the issue.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation onto take drastic measures to get to the bottom of a problemto perform an operation on an injuryto put an investigation under the microscopeto make a searching inquiry into criticismto take a closer look at the caseto prepare to perform surgeryto have an expert perform an operationto make drastic changes to the welfare systemto perform surgery on the lower back