Jisho

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しりうま 尻馬
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindlyIdiomatic expression
  • アメリカ
  • しりうまにの尻馬に乗る
  • いう
  • セリフ
  • しょうめん正面
  • から
  • はんろん反論
  • する
  • どれほど
  • しんどい
  • こと
  • だった
  • こと
Just how tiresome was it to argue straight against the phrase "Don't blindly follow America's lead!"
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
2. to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)Idiomatic expression
  • じみんとう自民党
  • 小泉
  • にんき人気の
  • しりうまにの尻馬に乗った
The LDP rode on the wave of Koizumi's popularity.

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