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のみといえばつち
Meanings
Expression
Obscure
Proverb
1. one should do more than what is literally being asked for;
(lit.)
when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet
Alt. forms
鑿
のみ
と
言
い
えば
槌
つち
のみといえばつち
Composed of
のみ
chisel
といえば
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
つち
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel