足元を見る · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 足元を見る | 足元を見ない |
| Polite | 足元を見ます | 足元を見ません |
| Past polite | 足元を見ました | 足元を見ませんでした |
| Past | 足元を見た | 足元を見なかった |
| Te-form | 足元を見て | 足元を見ないで |
| Desire | 足元を見たい | 足元を見たくない |
| Potential | 足元を見られるalso 足元を見れる | 足元を見られないalso 足元を見れない |
| Passive | 足元を見られる | 足元を見られない |
| Causative | 足元を見させる | 足元を見させない |
| Causative passive | 足元を見させられる | 足元を見させられない |
| Volitional | 足元を見よう | |
| Polite volitional | 足元を見ましょう | |
| Imperative | 足元を見ろ | 足元を見るな |
| Conditional | 足元を見れば | 足元を見なければ |
| Tara conditional | 足元を見たら | 足元を見なかったら |
take advantage of someone's weakness; size up a customer to overcharge
Idiomatic expression meaning to exploit someone's vulnerable position, especially in business. Originally from palanquin bearers assessing a traveler's fatigue to raise the fare.
Seeing that I was in a hurry, he took advantage of me and charged an exorbitant fee.
When I was in a weak position, they took advantage of me and made me sign an unfavorable contract.