待ちぼうけを食う

まちぼうけをくう

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to go on waiting only to be disappointed; to wait in vain See also: 待ちぼうけ (まちぼうけ).

Kanji

• 待 wait. Read as まち.
• 食 eat. Read as くう.

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