尻尾(しっぽ)をつかむ
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Meanings

  • expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending, idiomatic expression
    1. to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone; to grab by the tail

Readings

尻尾をつかむ
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尻尾を掴む
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しっぽをつかむ
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しっぽを掴む
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