Vocab Info

A8 Expression, る-verb

真綿(まわた)で首(くび)を絞(し)めるto torment by slow degrees, to torture slowly, to drag things out, to reproach in a roundabout way, to strangle with floss silk

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, る-verb

      1. 1.

        to torment by slow degrees, to torture slowly, to drag things out, to reproach in a roundabout way, to strangle with floss silk

        Idiomatic expression

    All Forms

    真綿で首を絞める 【まわたでくびをしめる】、真綿で首を締める 【まわたでくびをしめる】

    Details

      • ま

      • わ

      • た

      • で

      • く

      • び

      • を

      • し

      • め

      • る

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