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Definition of 背のび

せのび(senobi) 【 背伸び ·背延び ·背のび 】

背伸延 Kanji

  1. (n, vs) standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself

    彼は背伸びをして失敗した。
    He bit off more than he could chew.

  2. overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit
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