眉に唾をつける

まゆにつばをつける

Also written 眉につばをつける, 眉に唾を付ける

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to keep one's wits about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary of trickery See also: 眉唾物 (まゆつばもの).

Kanji

• 眉 eyebrow. Read as まゆ.
• 唾 saliva. Read as つば.

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