Lingaku- that goes without saying; water is wet; when a dog turns west, its tail turns eastidiomatic expression
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- that goes without saying
- water is wet
- when a dog turns west, its tail turns east
This phrase is used to indicate that something is so obvious that it does not need to be stated.
This expression can also be used to highlight something universally accepted or a self-evident truth.
This phrase illustrates the idea that certain outcomes are inevitable or directly related to actions taken.
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いぬ犬がにし西むきゃ向きゃお尾はひがし東that goes without saying; water is wet; when a dog turns west, its tail turns eastいぬ犬がにし西むきゃ向きゃお尾はひがし東ということthe phrase "when a dog turns west, its tail turns east"これがいぬ犬がにし西むきゃ向きゃお尾はひがし東だthis is what goes without sayingいうまでもない言うまでもないit goes without sayingめいはく明白であるit is obviousとうぜん当然のことa matter of courseじょうしき常識common knowledgeたとえばなしたとえ話としてつかう使うto use as a metaphorにちじょうかいわ日常会話でのひょうげん表現an expression in everyday conversation
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