へそが茶を沸かす

へそがちゃをわかす

Also written 臍が茶を沸かす

Meanings

  1. Expression what a joke!; don't make me laugh! See also: へそで茶を沸かす (へそでちゃをわかす).
  2. Expression, Godan verb to split one's sides laughing; to be convulsed with laughter (literally: one's navel boils water (using the heat generated by laughing))

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Word lists

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