江戸の敵を長崎で討つ (えどのかたきをながさきでうつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
江戸の敵を長崎で討つ
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expression, godan verb (-tsu)
to take revenge in an unexpected place or context; to hit someone where they least expect it
idiomatic expression
Proverbial expression meaning to retaliate or get even in a completely different setting from where the original offense occurred. Often used figuratively for settling scores in unrelated situations. The literal image is attacking an Edo enemy far away in Nagasaki.