Jisho

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あしもとみ 足元を見る
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)​Idiomatic expression, from palanquin bearers gauging how weary a traveler's feet are, and raising the price accordingly
Other forms
足下を見る 【あしもとをみる】、足もとを見る 【あしもとをみる】

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