赤子の手をひねる、赤子の手を捻る、赤子の手をねじる
あかごのてをひねる、あかごのてをねじる
akagonotewohineru
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending
idiomatic expression
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm
see: 赤子の腕をひねる
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
赤子の手をひねるような物だ。
akago no te wo hineru you na mono da 。
That's as easy as taking cake from a baby.
そんな事は、彼にとっては赤子の手を捻るようなものだ。
son'na koto ha 、 kare ni toxtsu te ha akago no te wo hineru you na mono da 。
For him, that will be like taking candy from a baby.
彼をやり込めるくらい、赤子の手を捻るより簡単だよ。
kare wo yarikomeru kurai 、 akago no te wo hineru yori kantan da yo 。
Cornering him in an argument is easy―like taking candy from a baby.