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天高く馬肥ゆる秋てんたかくうまこゆるあきExpressionsautumn with clear skies and horses growing stout
安物は高物やすものはたかものExpressionsbuy nice or buy twice; you get what you pay for
山高きが故に貴からずやまたかきがゆえにたっとからずExpressionsdon't judge a book by its cover
枕を高くして寝るまくらをたかくしてねるExpressionssleep soundly; sleep without worry
枕を高くして眠るまくらをたかくしてねむるExpressionssleep in peace; sleep without fear
武士は食わねど高楊枝ぶしはくわねどたかようじExpressionsthe samurai glories in honourable poverty; keep a stiff upper lip
父母の恩は山よりも高く海よりも深しふぼのおんはやまよりもたかくうみよりもふかしExpressionsa parent's love is deeper than the ocean and higher than the mountains
能無し犬の高吠えのうなしいぬのたかぼえExpressionsjealous complaint; the loud bark of a talentless dog
タダより高いものはないただよりたかいものはないExpressionsnothing is more expensive than something free; there's no such thing as a free lunch
お高くとまるおたかくとまるExpressionsput on airs; act self-important; be stuck-up
高くつくたかくつくN2Expressionscost a lot; be expensive; turn out costly
たかをくくるExpressionsunderestimate; make light of; think little of
高く売るたかくうるExpressionssell at a high price
鼻を高くするはなをたかくするExpressionsbe proud; feel proud; have one's nose in the air