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一頭地を抜くいっとうちをぬくExpressionsstand out from the crowd; be head and shoulders above the rest
伝家の宝刀を抜くでんかのほうとうをぬくExpressionsplay one's trump card; use one's secret weapon
冗談抜きでじょうだんぬきでExpressionsseriously; joking aside; in all seriousness
剣を抜くつるぎをぬくExpressionsdraw a sword; unsheathe a sword
力を抜くちからをぬくExpressionsrelax; release tension; let go limp
尻毛を抜くしりげをぬくExpressionstake by surprise; startle
度肝を抜くどぎもをぬくExpressionsastonish; astound; flabbergast
手を抜くてをぬくN2Expressionscut corners; slack off; hold back
抜くべからざるぬくべからざるExpressionsdeep-rooted; ineradicable; indispensable
抜き差しならないぬきさしならないExpressionsinextricably involved; in a sticky situation; unable to back out
抜き足でぬきあしでExpressionsstealthily; on tiptoe; without making a sound
挨拶は抜きであいさつはぬきでExpressionswithout formalities; skipping the greetings; let's get straight to the point
栓を抜くせんをぬくExpressionsuncork a bottle; pull the cork out
歯を抜くはをぬくExpressionspull a tooth; extract a tooth
気を抜くきをぬくN2Expressionslose focus; let one's mind wander; relax one's attention
生き馬の目を抜くいきうまのめをぬくExpressionsshrewd; sharp; quick-witted
群を抜くぐんをぬくExpressionsstand out from the crowd; be far superior; surpass the rest
肩の力を抜くかたのちからをぬくExpressionsrelax; let the tension out of one's shoulders; not take oneself too seriously
鏡を抜くかがみをぬくExpressionsuncask; open a barrel
鼻毛を抜くはなげをぬくExpressionspull out nostril hairs · outwit; fool; pull a fast one on