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A4 Adverb
見す見すbefore one's own eyes, from under one's very nose
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Adverb
1.
before one's own eyes, from under one's very nose, without doing anything, without resistance, helplessly, negligently, knowingly
Usually written using kana alone
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見す見す 【みすみす】
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みすみす好機を逃した自分が許せません。
I can't forgive myself for letting the opportunity slip away before my very eyes.
みすみす犯人を逃した警察を許すことは出来ない。
I cannot forgive the police for letting the criminal escape right under their noses.
僕はギャンブルに参加してみすみす5万円の損をした。
I participated in gambling and lost 50,000 yen before my very eyes.
みすみす獲物を撮り逃したオスライオンがメスに責められている。
The male lion, who let the prey get away right under his nose, is being blamed by the lioness.
リーダーとしてみすみすチャンスを逃した自分のことが許せません!
As a leader, I can't forgive myself for letting the chance slip away right in front of me!
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