鼻はな毛げを抜ぬく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

pull out nostril hairs

Literal meaning of the phrase; rarely used in everyday conversation except in specific contexts like grooming.

• 鼻はな毛げを抜ぬくときは専せん用ようの器き具ぐを使つかうと安あん全ぜんだ。

  When pulling out nostril hairs, it's safer to use a specialized tool.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

outwit; fool; pull a fast one on

Idiomatic use meaning to deceive or outsmart someone, often by catching them off guard. The image is of unexpectedly pulling someone's nose hairs, i.e., taking them by surprise.

• あの営えい業ぎょうマンに鼻はな毛げを抜ぬかれて、高たかい契けい約やくを結むすんでしまった。

  I was fooled by that salesman and ended up signing an expensive contract.

• 彼かれはいつも人ひとを鼻はな毛げを抜ぬくようなことばかり考かんがえている。

  He's always thinking of ways to pull a fast one on people.