転んでもただでは起きぬ、転んでも只では起きぬ
ころんでもただではおきぬ
korondemotadadehaokinu
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
proverb
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
see: 転んでもただでは起きない
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Example sentences
彼は結構しぶといね。転んでもただでは起きぬ、いい根性しているよ。
kare ha kekkou shibutoi ne 。 koron de mo tada de ha oki nu 、 ii konjou shi te iru yo 。
He's a tenacious guy who always manages to come out on top. He's the kind of guy who can turn any situation to his advantage.