Lingaku- to keep one's wit about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary; to keep on one's toesidiomatic expressionsee also 眉に唾をつける
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
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- to keep one's wit about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary; to keep on one's toes
This expression is used when someone needs to remain alert and cautious, often in a situation that could lead to potential trouble or deception.
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まゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るto keep one's wit about oneつねに常にまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るto always be on one's guardまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗ることがたいせつ大切だit's important to keep on one's toesけいかい警戒してまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るto be wary and keep one's wit about oneしごと仕事でまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るto be cautious at workなにごと何事にもまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るto be wary of everythingきけん危険をさっち察知してまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るto sense danger and be on guardゆうじん友人にまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るようにゆうように言うto advise a friend to be waryはんだん判断にまよって迷ってまゆにつばをぬる眉に唾を塗るto keep one's wit about one when uncertain