海千山千
うみせんやません
umisen'yamasen
JMdict entry #1201560
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi) yojijukugo cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
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Example sentences
あいつは海千山千だから、取り引き相手としてはかなり手強いぞ。
aitsu ha umisen yamasen da kara 、 torihiki aite to shi te ha kanari tegowai zo 。
All those tricks he's got up his sleeve make him a formidable client.
あいつも海千山千だから、相手と取引させてもかなり手づよいぞ。
aitsu mo umisen yamasen da kara 、 aite to torihiki sa se te mo kanari te duyoi zo 。
With all of his tricks he has mastered, he will be able to deal with any formidable client.