手玉に取る (てだまにとる) – to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist... | Shirabe

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手玉てだまに取とる

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Pitch accent

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English · JMdict

to lead (someone) by the nose;to twist (someone) around one's little finger

彼かれは人ひとを手玉てだまに取とったような扱あつかい方かたをする。

He leads you by the nose if you let him.

Kanji

手シュ hand 玉ギョク jewel, ball 取シュ take, fetch, take up

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