しのぎを削る

しのぎをけずる

Also written 鎬を削る

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to compete ruthlessly (literally: to sharpen swords)

Kanji

• 削 shave. Read as けずる.

Common phrases

• 開発にしのぎを削る

Word lists

• Idioms

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