高楊枝
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Meanings
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leisurely post-meal toothpick use
Refers to the relaxed, self-satisfied act of using a toothpick after a meal, often with a nuance of idle contentment. The word is a noun describing the action or state.
It is his habit to leisurely use a toothpick after meals.
Feeling full, I sat idly using a toothpick for a while.
Expressions
- 武士は食わねど高楊枝the samurai glories in honourable poverty; keep a stiff upper lip