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N1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

(あし)(ぼう)になるto have one's legs become stiff, tired

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      1.

      to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)

      Idiomatic expression

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    足が棒になる 【あしがぼうになる】

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      ()仕事(しごと)(あし)(ぼう)になりました。

      My legs are stiff from standing at work all day.

      • N1

      遊園(ゆうえん)()(いち)(にち)(じゅう)(ある)いたから(あし)(ぼう)になった。

      My legs are dead from walking around the amusement park all day.

      • N1

      ずっと()ちっぱなしだと(あし)(ぼう)になってしまいます。

      ‘If you stand for too long, your legs will start to feel stiff as a board.’

      • N1

      (となり)(まち)まで(ある)いたら(あし)(ぼう)になったからマッサージに()くつもりだ。

      I’m planning to get a massage; my legs are completely worn out from walking to the next town.

      • N1

      (きん)トレの成果(せいか)()てきたのか、(あし)(ぼう)になることが()くなりました。

      Maybe my strength training is paying off—I don’t really get sore legs anymore.

      • N1
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