Entry
藪をつついて蛇を出す
Source
JMdict 100319
Characters
藪 蛇 出
Definition
Word
藪をつついて蛇を出す
Reading
やぶをつついてへびをだす
Crossref
やぶ蛇
Reference
Translation eng
to stir up trouble for oneself (lit: to scare out a snake by poking at the brush)
Part of Speech Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
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