Frequency rank: 10,192. – 10,213.
- to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotageidiomatic expression
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
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- to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
This expression is used when someone or something hinders another person’s progress or success, often in a negative or obstructive manner.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あしをひっぱられる足を引っ張られるto be held back (by someone)あしをひっぱる足を引っ張るひと人a person who holds others backあしをひっぱらない足を引っ張らないto not hinder or hold backあしをひっぱり足を引っ張りあう合うto hold each other backあしをひっぱる足を引っ張るげんいん原因a cause for holding backあしをひっぱる足を引っ張るこうい行為the act of sabotagingあしをひっぱる足を引っ張ることをやめるto stop sabotagingあしをひっぱる足を引っ張るけっか結果the result of holding someone backあしをひっぱりがち足を引っ張りがちなゆうじん友人a friend who tends to hold backあしをひっぱられる足を引っ張られることをおそれる恐れるto fear being held back
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