貧乏ゆすり

びんぼうゆすり

Also written 貧乏揺すり

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)

Kanji

• 貧 poor. Read as ビン.
• 乏 scarce. Read as ボウ.

Example sentences

• 貧乏ゆすりはやめて、静かに座っときなさい。
  Stop fidgeting and sit quietly.

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