足元に火が付く

あしもとにひがつく

Also written 足元に火がつく

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger

Kanji

• 足 foot. Read as あし.
• 元 source. Read as もと.
• 火 fire
• 付 attach. Read as つく.

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