肩かた透すかしを食くらう

expression, godan verb (-u)

suffer a disappointment; feel let down

Used when one's expectations are unmet, often because a situation or person fails to react as anticipated. The disappointment is typically mild and stems from a missed opportunity or an anticlimactic outcome.

• 彼かれに冗じょう談だんを言いったら、肩かた透すかしを食くらってしまった。

  I cracked a joke, but he didn't react at all, and I felt let down.

• 楽たのしみにしていたイベントが中ちゅう止しになって、肩かた透すかしを食くらった気き分ぶんだ。

  The event I was looking forward to was canceled, and I feel disappointed.

expression, godan verb (-u)

have one's attack sidestepped; be given the slip

Describes a situation where one's verbal attack, question, or challenge is skillfully avoided or deflected by the other party, leaving the speaker feeling thwarted. Often used in debates, arguments, or confrontations.

• 記き者しゃの鋭するどい質しつ問もんに、大だい臣じんはうまく肩かた透すかしを食くらわせた。

  The minister skillfully sidestepped the reporter's sharp question.

• 議ぎ論ろんで彼かれを追おい詰つめようとしたが、肩かた透すかしを食くらってしまった。

  I tried to corner him in the debate, but he gave me the slip.