鬼に金棒

おににかなぼう

Meanings

1. Expression making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances (literally: (giving) a metal rod to an ogre)

Kanji

• 鬼 ogre. Read as おに.
• 金 money. Read as かな.
• 棒 rod. Read as ボウ.

Example sentences

• 鬼に金棒。
  Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

Word lists

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