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マッチポンプ
Meanings
Noun
1. stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
in ref. to lighting a match and then putting it out with a water pump
Alt. forms
マッチポンプ
98%
マッチ・ポンプ
1%
Pitch accent
⚠
マ
ッチポ
ンプ
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