肉を切らせて骨を断つ
Idiom- 1to lose a battle to win the war ; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe ; to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone Translated by Jiyomi
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) · Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
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