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ゼンモンノトラ、コウモンノオオカミ
Meanings
Expression
Idiomatic
1. between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; (lit.) a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate
Alt. forms
前ぜん門もんの虎とら、後こう門もんの狼おおかみ
前ぜん門もんの虎とら後、こう門もんの狼おおかみ
ゼンモンノトラ、コウモンノオオカミ
Composed of
front gate
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
back gate
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer