踏んだり蹴ったり

ふんだりけったり

Meanings

1. Expression having one misfortune after another; insult to injury

Kanji

• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.
• 蹴 kick. Read as ける.

Example sentences

• 踏んだり蹴ったり。
  When it rains, it pours.

Word lists

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