生いき馬うま

noun

live horse; living horse

Refers to a horse that is alive, as opposed to a dead or toy horse. Often used in the proverb 生き馬の目を抜く.

• 生いき馬うまの目めを抜ぬくような速はやさで仕し事ごとを片かた付づけた。

  He finished the work with lightning speed, as quick as plucking out a live horse's eye.

• この絵えには生いき馬うまが描えがかれている。

  A live horse is depicted in this painting.