駑馬に鞭打つ (どばにむちうつ) – to work hard; to keep one's nose to the... | Shirabe

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駑馬どばに鞭打むちうつ

Meaning

1

English · JMdict

to work hard;to keep one's nose to the grindstone;to whip a jaded horse
2

English · JMdict

to make someone do what is beyond their ability

orig. meaning

Kanji

駑ド slow horse, foolish fellow 馬バ horse 鞭ベン whip, rod, counter for whippings 打ダ strike, hit, knock

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