骨ほねを惜おしむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

spare oneself the trouble; avoid hard work; be lazy

Idiomatic expression meaning to avoid effort or hard work, often used in negative imperatives or admonishments. Related to the noun 骨惜しみ.

See also: 骨惜しみ

• 成せい功こうしたければ、骨ほねを惜おしんではいけない。

  If you want to succeed, you must not spare yourself the trouble.

• 彼かれはいつも骨ほねを惜おしんで、楽らくな道みちばかり選えらぶ。

  He always avoids hard work and chooses only the easy way.