眉に唾を塗る

まゆにつばをぬる

Also written 眉に唾をぬる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to keep one's wit about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary; to keep on one's toes See also: 眉に唾をつける (まゆにつばをつける).

Kanji

• 眉 eyebrow. Read as まゆ.
• 唾 saliva. Read as つば.
• 塗 paint. Read as ぬる.

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