Words — 4 found
ほんまつてんとう
本末転倒
1. putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwardsYojijukugo (four character compound)
本末顛倒 【ほんまつてんとう】、本末顚倒 【ほんまつてんとう】
本末顛倒: Rarely-used kanji form. 本末顚倒: Rarely-used kanji form.
うさきむつき
生まれぬ先の襁褓さだめ
1. putting the cart before the horse; putting the diapers on before (the baby) is bornIdiomatic expression
生まれぬ先の襁褓定め 【うまれぬさきのむつきさだめ】
しゅかくてんとう
主客転倒
1. reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; mistaking the means for the endYojijukugo (four character compound)
主客転倒 【しゅきゃくてんとう】、主客顛倒 【しゅかくてんとう】、主客顛倒 【しゅきゃくてんとう】